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MAP Growth: First Quarter News
2020 MAP Growth Remote Testing Available for Schools Do you know that NWEA has tested over 400,000 students remotely? If you were worried about how you would be able to test students choosing a virtual option, do not worry because NWEA has got it all figured out! Using a new online hub dedicated to remote…
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MAP Growth News for April
Special Announcement Regarding Virtual Testing from NWEA Please take a moment to read this important announcement from NWEA regarding virtual testing during nationwide school closure. CLICK HERE 16 Free Digital Resources for Reading, Math, and MAP Growth to Use at Home Are you wondering about your next step for planning instruction during this remote-learning period?…
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MAP Growth News for February
Let’s Talk About Growth! Talking about Growth with Students: We’ve linked a presentation from NWEA for teachers to use with their students to discuss the MAP Growth test and scores: Click here to explore the presentation! The presentation includes a handout for students to complete: Download it here. Setting Growth Goals: Examine this helpful infographic…
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MAP Growth News for December
Winter Test Window Reminder: The winter testing window for schools in the NWEA/SUFS MAP Growth Partnership is December 2, 2019 -January 24, 2020 *Remember to schedule your winter testing session within this window! MAP Growth Admin Webinar Our MAP Growth Administrator webinars are still happening, with 2 more sessions left. Don’t miss out as we…
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MAP Growth News for November
What are My Students Ready to Learn? Are you wondering about your next step for planning instruction? For the Teachers is here to help with Curriculum Ladders for Lesson Planning! You can quickly find the topic you are planning to teach, print the PDF of that topic and write in your students’ names next to…
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MAP Growth News for October
Check out these helpful resources from NWEA to help you determine the most appropriate test type for your students. Don’t forget that students can take as much time as they need on a MAP Growth assessment. You can always suspend their test and have them complete it later, and in fact, we recommend suspending testing after…
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MAP Growth News for September
Student Engagement Matters! Student engagement is an important factor in students’ overall performance during testing. Test engagement gives teachers an accurate picture of students’ abilities and performance. NWEA believes that with the right tools, proctors will be able to gauge students’ engagement to create a more productive testing environment. Get to know the Slow Down…
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MAP Growth News for August
Welcome Back Teachers: MAP Growth Teacher Toolkit Looking for resources to start the year fresh, extend your learning, and add to your toolkit? NWEA has a community just for you! Click here to check out all the incredible, popular teacher resources! Getting Parents Hooked on MAP Growth! Thinking of new ways to orient your parents…
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MAP Growth News for May
Communicating with Students Before Testing We often put emphasis on talking to students about their results after testing but not enough on communicating with students before testing. “Making sure students are on the same page before an assessment can make for a much less stressful, more productive testing session.” Check out this amazing blog which…
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MAP Growth News for April
Tackling the Question of Growth for High- Achievers There is a typical assumption that little to no growth can be made for students performing above the 80th percentile. We often hear questions like “How does the MAP Growth assessment show growth for students already at 99 percent?” Read this article to learn 6 things to…