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Teachers use curriculum-based assessments to evaluate student mastery of key skills and to inform differentiated instruction that addresses the specific needs of learners. In addition, various standardized assessments are administered to monitor student progress and growth. Further details regarding these assessments are provided below.
NWEA MAP GROWTH
NWEA MAP GROWTH
This assessment is taken by most students in grades K-5.
MAP Growth assesses both what students know and how they are progressing academically over time. It enables educators and parents to monitor student achievement throughout the school year and across multiple years. Additionally, MAP Growth provides valuable insights into how a student’s performance compares to that of their peers, supporting informed instructional planning and goal setting
A Family Guide to MAP Growth
A Family Guide to MAP Growth
family-guide-to-map-growth_NWEA_onesheet.pdfNWEA MAP Fluency
NWEA MAP Fluency
This assessment is taken by most students in Kindergarten, First and Second Grade.
NWEA MAP Fluency is a reading assessment designed for students in grades K–5 that evaluates foundational reading skills. Developed by NWEA, the assessment adapts to each student’s reading proficiency level, presenting content based on their demonstrated performance. The test typically takes 20–30 minutes to complete.
MAP Fluency is used to screen all K–2 students. The assessment measures key components of early literacy, including:
Phonological and phonemic awareness
Sound-symbol recognition
Alphabet knowledge
Decoding skills
Rapid naming skills
Encoding skills
MAP Fluency provides detailed insights into each student’s foundational reading abilities, highlighting both areas of strength and potential areas of concern. It serves as a valuable tool to better understand and support each child’s individual learning needs.
NWEA Skills Checklist
NWEA Skills Checklist
NWEA Skills Checklists are brief, computer-based assessments administered by classroom teachers to identify specific literacy or mathematics skills where students may require additional instruction. These assessments, which typically take 5–10 minutes to complete, are conducted on an as-needed basis.
New York State Assessments
New York State Assessments
These assessments are taken by third, fourth and fifth grade students.
The annual New York State English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics assessments for students in grades 3–8 will be administered each spring. These assessments are mandated by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and are intended to provide valuable insights into students’ readiness to advance through school and ultimately graduate with the critical thinking, problem-solving, and reasoning skills essential for long-term academic and professional success.
It is important to note that these assessments represent just one component of a comprehensive approach to evaluating student learning. Grades, report cards, writing samples, projects, assignments, and other forms of performance-based work all play an equally significant role in measuring student progress.
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