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Separating fact from fiction: 5 standardized testing myths debunked
Youāve heard all the arguments against standardized testing: It takes too much time. It burns kids out. It doesnāt help students learn. The truth about these testing myths might surprise you.
Topics: Assessment
Products: MAP Growth
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The challenge of meeting ever-changing educational policies
As new legislation shifts educational priorities, district-level administrators rise to the challenge of maintaining stability for teachers and students. Learn how high-quality assessment can support this effort, and help districts prioritize student learning.
Topics: Policy & advocacy
Products: MAP Growth
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Does your test pass your test?
You test your students every year to see how theyāre doing. But have you ever assessed your assessment? How can you be sure itās serving your students well?
Topics: Assessment
Products: MAP Growth
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Early learning assessment can close gaps earlyāand increase equity
Knowing what our youngest students know and can do is crucial for closing systemic gaps and improving equityābut it doesnāt have to be assessment as usual.
Topics: Literacy
Products: MAP Reading Fluency
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Reliability and accuracy: How MAP Growth measures up
Whether youāre focused on meeting the needs of struggling students, preparing high schoolers for life after graduation, or something else, trustworthy data from an assessment like MAP Growth can help you meet your goals.
Topics: Assessment
Products: MAP Growth, MAP Spanish
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10 ways MAP Growth is more than just a test
MAP Growth is more than just an assessment with a 50,000 item pool. Itās an assessment that helps teachers teach and students learn.
Topics: Assessment
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Charting a course: 3 ways assessment empowers students
Providing students with a clear view of where they stand is key to building a strong teacher-student partnership. Reliable assessment data they can use to plan next steps together is a good place to start.
Topics: Instructional strategy & resources
Products: MAP Growth