NWEA’s Vision:

A world in which education is kid-centric,

relying on accurate and comprehensive data to

inform each child’s optimal learning path.

Partnering to help all kids learn

• We're a little bit different:– Mission-driven, Not-for-profit

• Over 30 years in the education market• Key metric for our reps: Percentage of students

meeting growth targets• Superlative system of support

– Rigorous Research Undergirds All We Do• Kingsbury Center• RIT scale

– Essential Data that Scales• Classroom: Differentiate instruction• School: Flexible grouping, resource allocation• District: Proficiency projections, program

evaluation• State/Nation: Inform policy decisions

– Policy Advocacy for Kid-Centric Education

Our story. “Partnering to help all kids learn®”

The MAP Assessment

Traditional vs. Adaptive Tests

• Achievement scale• Equal interval• Measures longitudinal growth• Grade independent

RIT® (Rasch Unit) Scale

150

280

RIT Scale

Adaptive Test

4 Subjects

• Math• Reading• Language Usage• Science

3 Assessment Types

• Survey• Survey with

Goals• End of Course

(math)

Multiple Test Administrations

• Up to 4x per licensed student per year

• 12 possible test administrations, or 16 if Science is included

Resources for Success

• DesCartes: A Continuum of Learning

• PGID• Knowledge

Academy online courses

• SPARK Community

MAP ® Delivers Value

Insight You Can Use - Fast

• Students receive immediate feedback from an NWEA assessment

• Teachers receive results within 24 hours to incorporate new knowledge into planning

• Administrators receive reports within 72 hours for quick visibility into trends

Reports Bring Data to Life

National Comparison

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Setting Growth Targets

Student Goal Setting Worksheet

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Class Report

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Class Breakdown by Projected Proficiency Report

Student Projected Performance

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What does MAP data tell me about student performance?

Academic Diversity at a Glance

Instructional Resources Reports

DesCartes

Learning Ladder View

The NWEA System of Support

Students• Kids use NWEA data to set growth goals for themselves – deepening their

engagement and ownership of learning.

Teachers• Teachers differentiate instruction, identify instructional resources, and

collaborate with the child’s whole learning team.

School and District Leaders• Administrators use the data for flexible grouping, program analysis,

resource allocation and proficiency projections.

State and Federal Policy Makers• NWEA data helps policy makers evaluate growth and performance for

students, and planning tools for teachers, schools and whole systems.

Insight at Every Level

• Partner Relations Representative for one-on-one consultation

• Technical support available online and by phone

• Implementation support

• Online resource library

• Workshops and webinars

• Conferences and forums

• SPARK Community site

Remarkable Support for Our Partners

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Rich Online Resources

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Professional Development

Workshop Progress

Step 1 MAP AdminFocus on how to implement and administer the MAP assessment

Step 2 Stepping Stones to Using DataLearn the fundamentals of interpreting data

Step 3 Climbing the Data LadderExplore ways to apply data to instructional practice

Step 4 Growth and GoalsUsing data to set growth goals, evaluate programs and allocate resources

Thank You!

Sarah OrlowskiT. (720) 470-2343F. (503) 639-7873E. Sarah.Orlowski@nwea.org