When we think about educational assessments, we most often think of elementary, middle, or high school students, but more and more K-3 students are being introduced to assessments. Assessing early …
Author: Kristie Werner
Topics: Early Learning, Assessment Basics
In an earlier post, we shared some insights into how teachers can use MAP® Growth™ assessment data to work with students. Students can leverage growth data to improve their learning and …
Author: Derrick Vargason
Topics: MAP Growth, Assessment Basics
At NWEA, our mission is simple, but vast: Partnering to help all kids learn. As a not-for-profit organization, we have the ability not only to believe in the mission, but to invest in it and act on …
Author: Keri Nettles
Growth data is powerful and can have an enormous impact for students, teachers, and administrators. For students, the more they understand their own assessment results, the better they’ll be able …
One of the foundational purposes of assessment is providing good data—and useful data—to teachers and administrators to help them understand their students’ learning. But sometimes, it can be …
Topics: Assessment Basics, MAP Spanish
“Who wants to go to a conference on MAP training?” This was the title of the email that landed in my inbox. The message that would set off a series of events, taking me from a novice MAP user, to …
Author: Lindsay Stoelting
The hustle and bustle of students returning to the classroom signals the start of winter testing. As this cycle of assessment begins, it’s important to consider a vital stakeholder in student …
Author: Erin Ryan
Topics: Supporting Families, Assessment Basics
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