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English MAP Reading Fluency technical report
This technical report documents the processes and procedures employed by NWEA to build and support the English MAP Reading Fluency assessment.
By: Fang Peng, Kang Xue, Carmen Hall, John Newburn
Products: MAP Reading Fluency
Topics: Test design, Computer adaptive testing, Reading & language arts
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NWEA research report examining the impacts of the pandemic’s disruptions to learning and the status of academic recovery. This report features data from the 2023-24 academic year and underscores that unfinished learning continues to be a challenge due to lower achievement gains compared to pre-pandemic trends. This report is part of series tracking the on-going impacts.
By: Karyn Lewis, Megan Kuhfeld
Products: MAP Growth
Topics: COVID-19 & schools, Equity, Growth
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NWEA research report examining the impacts of the pandemic’s disruptions to learning and the status of academic recovery. This report features data from the 2023-24 academic year and underscores that unfinished learning continues to be a challenge due to lower achievement gains compared to pre-pandemic trends. This report is part of series tracking the on-going impacts.
By: Karyn Lewis, Megan Kuhfeld
Products: MAP Growth
Topics: COVID-19 & schools, Equity, Growth
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MAP Reading Fluency with Coach Evidence Base
This document provides an overview of the research underlying MAP Reading Fluency with Coach’s AI-powered intelligent reading tutor and the research on key elements of early literacy instruction. It describes the components of the MAP Reading Fluency with Coach pedagogy and the research base supporting each component.
By: Amy Endo
Products: MAP Reading Fluency
Topics: Early learning, Empowering educators, Innovations in reporting & assessment, Reading & language arts
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Predicting Amira Reading Mastery Based on NWEA MAP Reading Fluency Benchmark Assessment Scores
This document presents results from a linking study conducted by NWEA in May 2024 to statistically connect the grades 1–5 English Amira Reading Mastery (ARM) scores with the Scaled-Words-Correct-Per-Minute (SWCPM) scores from the MAP Reading Fluency benchmark assessment taken during Fall and Winter 2023–2024.
By: Fang Peng, Ann Hu, Christopher Wells
Products: MAP Reading Fluency
Topics: Computer adaptive testing, Early learning, Measurement & scaling, Reading & language arts
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Effective summer programs: Practical guidance for district leaders
This report dives into the research on summer programs, their implementation and design, as well as the efficacy of those programs for literacy, math, and social-emotional learning (SEL) outcomes. It also provides recommendations for district leaders to use as a framework for planning and implementing effective summer programming.
By: Miles Davison, Ayesha K. Hashim, Jazmin Isaacs, Susan Kowalski, Karyn Lewis, Sofia Postell, Michael Gaddis, PhD
Topics: COVID-19 & schools, Growth, Guidance, Seasonal learning patterns & summer loss
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High dosage tutoring for academically at-risk students
This brief provides a review of the research on high dosage tutoring as an intervention strategy for supporting at-risk students. It highlights the benefits and the non-negotiable factors for effective implementation and usage.
By: Ayesha K. Hashim, Miles Davison, Sofia Postell, Jazmin Isaacs
Topics: COVID-19 & schools, Equity, Growth, Informing instruction