About 60% of elementary and middle school students at NES schools met their expected growth targets on the reading exam ... scores that they had on the NWEA test,” Miles said.

The first results were the interim benchmark assessments like NWEA’s MAP Growth and Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready. Combined, they test millions of students several times a year, so think of ...

While some students’ math and reading skills actually did regress on the organization’s MAP Growth assessment, most returned to school this fall showing gains from the spring — but less than what they ...