eBook
Math isnāt magic: How to build keen and confident math students
There’s a psychology behind creating confident math students. In this compilation ebook, we will explore the approaches that are most effective for helping students overcome a fear of math.
Topics: Math
Products: Professional Learning, MAP Accelerator
Case Study
Streamlined, empowered, and on track for reading success
When Eufaula City School District traded their unreliable, inconsistent reading assessments for MAP Reading Fluency, they saw trajectory-changing growth. See how theyāre using trustworthy data to improve student outcomes.
Topics: Literacy
Products: MAP Reading Fluency
Guide
Using Lexile measures to improve reading instruction
To become proficient readers, young learners need experience with written language at increasingly higher levels of difficulty. Learn how the LexileĀ® reading measures can help you support students with targeted reading instruction.
Topics: Instructional strategy & resources, Literacy
Products: MAP Reading Fluency
Brief
Understanding the new Lexile Framework for Oral Reading
To build reading comprehension, kids may need support at different times in their journey. With the LexileĀ® Framework for Oral Reading, teachers have insight into what students needāand whenāto successfully read grade-level text.
Topics: Literacy
Products: MAP Reading Fluency
Guide
Assessing literacy with the MAP Suite for Early Learning
Your early learners need reliable, comprehensive reading assessments, but where do you start? Learn how MAP Growth Reading and MAP Reading Fluency work together to provide reliable, precise data to support emerging readers.
Topics: Assessment
Products: MAP Reading Fluency
Podcast
The Continuing Educator | The problem with grading behavior, with Matt Townsley and Chris Thoms
Traditional grading practices typically incorporate non-learning measures such as behavior and effort into an average. Yet by mixing achievement and behavior, we miscommunicate on both accounts. Students and parents still need information on both, but the critical step is to separate reporting, and Dr. Matt Townsley and NWEA User Experience Designer Chris Thoms will share with us both why this is crucial for equity, and how teachers can put it into action.
Topics: Equity
Products: Professional Learning
Podcast
The Continuing Educator | What is “Grading for Learning?” with Myron Dueck and Brooke Mabry (Ep. 2)
To successfully create the conditions where grading for learning practices may thrive, consider first the importance of ensuring student-centered assessment. Hear from experts on how formative assessment is crucial to cultivating a growth-mindset in a safe, respectful classroom environment, and learn how to invite students to be co-pilots in the assessment and feedback cycle rather than passengers.
Topics: Instructional strategy & resources
Products: Professional Learning