Linking studies connect MAP Growth scores to state summative proficiency predictions and external measures¶

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Currency · newest study 2022 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person · overdue for a recheck since 2025: tool and model accuracy changes quickly

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q1 i? Linking studies also connect MAP Growth scores to external measures including Lexile and Quantile metrics and ACT/SAT college readiness benchmarks. → Meyer 2022

Evidence¶

Meyer 2022¶

Meyer, J. P., & Dahlin, M. (2022). MAP Growth theory of action. NWEA. https://www.nwea.org/research/publication/map-growth-theory-of-action/

q1 · i? · theoretical · r2

Descriptive statement about linking studies to external measures: Lexile and Quantile scores on reports, and ACT/SAT predictions driving the College Explorer tool. One study linked MAP Growth to a national composite of state summative scores to support use as a universal screener.

"NWEA college readiness benchmark information uses MAP Growth scores to predict future performance on the ACT® and SAT® (Thum, 2017; Thum & Matta, 2015). The link between MAP Growth and ACT/SAT scores drives the NWEA College Explorer tool"

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