The MAP Growth National Dashboard draws on a sample of over seven million students in 20,000 schools, about one in four US public schools¶
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q2 i? The dashboard's national data cover over seven million students in 20,000 schools, about one in four US public schools, which the guide characterizes as a large and representative sample. → MAP Growth National Dashboard user guide and FAQ 2026
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MAP Growth National Dashboard user guide and FAQ 2026¶
MAP Growth National Dashboard user guide and FAQ. (2026). https://www.nwea.org/map-growth-national-dashboard
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Descriptive documentation of the dashboard's data source in the guide's overview section. The guide states the sample covers "over seven million students in 20,000 schools" and calls it large and representative, while noting it does not include every student. No effect sizes apply; this is a descriptive scale statement.
"It is based on data from over seven million students in 20,000 schools—about one in four US public schools. So while the dashboard does not include every student, this large and representative sample offers a comprehensive snapshot of national patterns."
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Related Claims¶
- State-level dashboard results are reported only when at least 20% of students were tested across most grades and the sample contains at least 10 students — related
- The 2025 MAP Growth Norms are based on national test samples from 2022–23 and 2023–24, and dashboard results are not comparable to reports using 2020 norms — related
- The dashboard reports median achievement percentiles normed to a nationally representative pre-COVID sample and projected proficiency against state cut scores — related
- The dashboard supports comparisons of achievement trends between student groups, including by school poverty level, with a recommendation to compare similar groups — related
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The MAP Growth National Dashboard draws on a sample of over seven million students in 20,000 schools, about one in four US public schools |
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The MAP Growth National Dashboard draws on a sample of over seven million students in 20,000 schools, about one in four US public schools |
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