Teachers: Resources
This section is designed to direct teachers to a wealth of resources around preparing to administer the MAP, interpreting classroom data, and supporting all learners.
SJPII Neponset - Teachers and staff celebrate the end of MAP testing.
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Call Me Maybe song for the MAP test.
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Carolina Forest Elementary "Shake it Off"
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Tips, Tricks & Tools!
NWEA's Learning Platform
NWEA's Learning Platform is an online professional development portal, which contains short, informative videos about the assessment process. It help teachers understand how to frame the work and to administer the assessment. Teachers should use their NWEA username and password to set up an account.
NWEA's Learning Platform is an online professional development portal, which contains short, informative videos about the assessment process. It help teachers understand how to frame the work and to administer the assessment. Teachers should use their NWEA username and password to set up an account.
Khan Academy & MAP: Practice Exercises Correlated to RIT
The documents below are designed to correlate the MAP and the corresponding RIT ranges with exercises in Khan Academy. The Khan Academy exercise are, " interactive problems for students with instant feedback" (NWEA, 2016). You can download the appropriate resource for your grade:
The documents below are designed to correlate the MAP and the corresponding RIT ranges with exercises in Khan Academy. The Khan Academy exercise are, " interactive problems for students with instant feedback" (NWEA, 2016). You can download the appropriate resource for your grade:
Free Online Resources with MAP!
NWEA created this handy Word document that highlights more than 30 different online resources that teachers can use in the classroom. It is divided into categories: Primary Reading; Literature, Informational Text & Literature; Writing; and Math. It is a great quick reference that can be used throughout the academic year.
NWEA created this handy Word document that highlights more than 30 different online resources that teachers can use in the classroom. It is divided into categories: Primary Reading; Literature, Informational Text & Literature; Writing; and Math. It is a great quick reference that can be used throughout the academic year.
Parent & Family Toolkits
To help you, the Catholic Schools Office created a quick, easy-to-read, two page guide for parents and families. It covers the basic information of who, what, how, and why! You can share it with families and use it during parent-teacher conferences. You can download the CSO NWEA Parent Guide here.
NWEA has also created a two page guide for parents in English, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole.
To help you, the Catholic Schools Office created a quick, easy-to-read, two page guide for parents and families. It covers the basic information of who, what, how, and why! You can share it with families and use it during parent-teacher conferences. You can download the CSO NWEA Parent Guide here.
NWEA has also created a two page guide for parents in English, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole.
Articles & Blog Posts
As you are preparing to share results and to better understand your classroom data, check out these quick but informative reads:
- Preparing for the New School Year
https://www.nwea.org/blog/2015/setting-the-table-for-a-successful-new-school-year/ - First Year Implementing MAP? Hear Educators’ 6 Tips for Success for Success
https://www.nwea.org/blog/2014/first-year-implementing-map-hear-educators-6-tips-success-video/
- Engaging Students
https://www.nwea.org/blog/2019/three-ways-to-better-engage-students-to-get-the-most-from-educational-assessments/
- Seven Cardinal Rules when Reporting MAP to Parents
https://www.nwea.org/blog/2016/seven-cardinal-rules-when-reporting-map-to-parents/