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White Paper
A research-backed assessment can improve instruction and outcomes
With reliable data from assessment, teachers can personalize instruction to better meet studentsā individual needs. The result? Better preparedness for state tests, college, and beyond.
Topics: Assessment
Products: MAP Growth
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White Paper
What you lose when you take away interim assessment data
Students are individuals, and teachers need insights into their knowledge and learning progress. With interim assessment, teachers have actionable data they can put to immediate use in the classroom.
Topics: Assessment
Products: MAP Growth
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Article
How MAP Growth empowers teachers and students
This article explains how real educators embrace insights and data from MAP Growth to help all kids learn.
Topics: Assessment
Products: MAP Growth
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Brief
These 5 signs might mean itās time to change your assessment solution
When schools successfully implement an assessment solution, itās usually clear when the solution is working well. But what does it look like when an assessment is missing the mark?
Topics: Assessment
Products: MAP Growth
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Article
Why your teachers are assessment skepticsāand what to do about it
Were your teachers part of the last assessment discussion in your district? Assessment decisions are often made without them, which can lead to distrust and, ultimately, make your investment in assessment less worth your while.
Topics: Leadership
Products: MAP Growth
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Article
Using assessment data to address unfinished learning and systemic opportunity gaps
This article should look at how teachers, principals, superintendents, administrators, and others can use testing to drive results in their school/district.
Topics: Insights and reports
Products: MAP Growth
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Article
How MAP Growth helps students thrive in school and beyond
MAP Growth can be a powerful way to engage students in their learning, boost academic achievement, and breathe fresh air into the conversation around grades, college, and the future.
Topics: Instructional strategy & resources
Products: MAP Growth