January 2021 MAP Updates

You can also find current and past partner updates in the product update section [nwea.force.com] of our new and improved online community. [nwea.force.com]

Remote testing:

• NEW! Testing URL without a pop-up window: [nwea.force.com]
  • Find out about a new way to reduce issues associated with pop-up blockers for students who are remote testing

Early awareness for back-to-school 2021 tech readiness:

• Summer 2021 Tech Updates [nwea.force.com]
  • OS and browser minimums
  • Updates to NWEA secure testing apps
  • Updated Roster Template

NWEA research updates:

How did COVID impact student learning? The data is in.

• Using data from nearly 4.4 million students in grades 3-8 who took MAP Growth assessments in fall 2020, this research presents key finding and actionable takeaways from analyses of how school shutdowns impacted student academic achievement and growth at the start of the 2020-2021 school year.
  • Watch the webinar [nwea.org]
  • Read the research brief [nwea.org]
  • See the data visualization [nwea.org]

Comparability analysis of remote and in-person MAP Growth testing in fall 2020.

• Using test scores from over 535,000 K-8 students in 147 school districts (92 operating fully remotely this fall, 55 offering in-person instruction to all students), this study provides insight into the comparability of remote versus in-school assessment.
  • Read the technical brief [nwea.org]

Reminder – the following updates went into effect in November 2020:

• Updates to minimum technical requirements [nwea.force.com]
  • MAP Growth now supports MacOS11 and iOS14
• Improvements to your online community are here! [nwea.force.com]
  • Welcome to the new NWEA Connection [nwea.force.com]
  • Watch a short video overview explaining how we have improved the NWEA Connection experience [player.vimeo.com]
• Accessible test pop-up notification [nwea.force.com]
• PL Online – add “school” field to user profile for enhanced reporting/tracking [nwea.force.com]

Reminder – the following updates went into effect in October 2020:

• Increased reporting flexibility for districts/schools using custom instructional weeks [nwea.force.com]
• Remote Testing Homepage [nwea.force.com] – several new resources added, including:
  • Accommodation considerations for remote testing
  • 3 remote testing tips from fellow educators
  • Spring 2020 remote testing research
  • How to flag students who are testing remotely

System maintenance schedule

The System Maintenance calendar [nwea.force.com] includes dates for upcoming scheduled maintenance and software updates. To best plan your testing, be sure to check the schedule periodically to ensure no schedule revisions have been made.

We’re here when you need us—contact Partner Support

Need help? If the issue you’re experiencing isn’t urgent, visit our support page in the community, [nwea.force.com] where you can open a support case or chat directly with the support team. You can also email us at techsupport@nwea.org [mkto-g0180.com] or call us directly at 877-469-3287.