# data[].attributes.body
Put in your child's RIT scoresw for free math support

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
If you're seeing this message, it means we're having trouble loading external resources on our website.

If you're behind a web filter, please make sure that the domains *.kastatic.org and *.kasandbox.org are unblocked.

To log in and use all the features of Khan Academy, please enable JavaScript in your browser.

Use NWEA MAP Test scores to generate personalized study recommendations.

This prototype may change or disappear at any time.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Use NWEA MAP Test scores to generate personalized study recommendations

# data[].attributes.body
Math Independent Study On-Line: Subscription Based, Toggle between English and Spanish

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
x This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Find out more here.

# data[].attributes.headline
Parent Guide to MAP Growth - English Version

# data[].attributes.subject
Parent Guide to MAP Growth - English Version

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
NEW! In this special Reading Rockets video series, experts answer real questions from families about reading and how to support their children at home.
See the video Q&A >

NEW! In this special Reading Rockets video series, experts answer real questions from families about wrting and how to support their children at home.
See the video Q&A >

Our PBS series explores reading and writing development in young children. The programs feature top reading experts, best practices in the classroom, support for struggling learners and how parents can help their kids succeed.
Watch our shows online >

Early literacy (birth to pre-K)

Connecting with your child's school

Helping your struggling reader

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
NEW! In this special Reading Rockets video series, experts answer real questions from families about reading and how to support their children at home. See the video Q&A > NEW! In this special Reading Rockets video series, experts answer real questions from families about wrting and how to support their children at home.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Step 1. Go to sleep. Warm milk before bed sometimes helps with this. Also, running a half marathon.

Step 2. Dream about colleges. This part is trickier, since dreams stay mostly outside our control. One way to narrow the field of dreams is to watch films* on the subject. College, that is, not Field of Dreams.

Step 3. Wake up, then learn more about these colleges with the updated NWEA College Explorer tool!

It is this last step that I would like to focus on, because the tool includes some enhanced search functions, along with the most up-to-date statistics on colleges and universities from the U.S. Dept. of Education. The NWEA College Explorer tool lets the user identify schools across the U.S. that might be a good fit, based on a range of Measures of Academic Progress® (MAP®) reading and math scores.

For example, imagine that an 8 th grade student named Marcus took the MAP reading and math tests in the fall, scoring 238 in reading and 240 in math. Marcus could enter those scores into the "Search by RIT Score" tab to find colleges or universities that might be a good fit. Entering ranges around those scores (e.g., 230-245) into the tool narrows the list to about 60-80 colleges and universities across the country. Marcus could refine that list further by focusing on specific states or schools with a specific focus. For example, imagine Marcus is interested in schools with a religious affiliation located in the southeastern United States. Entering those additional parameters into the tool, his initial list of 60-80 schools is now reduced to about twelve, giving him a more targeted pool of schools.

Marcus is now ready to research these schools in greater detail, reviewing their academic profiles to learn about popular majors, admissions and graduation rates, information on tuition and student loans, and even average post-graduation incomes. Using the tool, Marcus now has a manageable list of schools with a good sense of whether those schools might be a good fit for him. Not bad for a few minutes of work!

Imagine another student, a 7 th grader named Nicole, who has her heart set on a specific college. Perhaps she dreams of being a Cornhusker. The newly updated NWEA College Explorer tool now allows Nicole to search for the University of Nebraska without entering any specific MAP scores. Nicole will simply go to the "Search for School" tab, enter "University of Nebraska" into the search field, and the map will zero in on the four University of Nebraska campuses - Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha, and the medical school. If she selects the Lincoln campus on the map, she can now view the academic profile for that school (majors, admissions rates, etc.), along with a set of MAP score benchmarks in grades five through nine (and soon, grade ten) that would be consistent with the scores of students who go there. Nicole can then use these MAP score benchmarks to establish performance goals throughout her middle school and early high school years.

We designed the NWEA College Explorer to make it easy for students, parents, guidance counselors, and others not to just dream about college, but to find colleges and universities that might be a good match for any student with valid MAP scores. We hope that the expanded search functions and additional benchmark information will make it even more useful. But regardless of what college you aspire to, remember the words of Dr. Seuss: "You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose."
*Note: some of my favorite college films include, "Animal House", "Real Genius", and "Revenge of the Nerds" because of their spot-on portrayals of college life. If you have the time, though, you should watch Field of Dreams, too - it's terrific!

Michael Dahlin is a Research Scientist at NWEA, where he specializes in research and reporting on college readiness, and school accountability policy. His professional affiliations include the American Psychological Association, the American Psychological Society, Society for Research in Child Development, the American Educational Research Association, and the National Council on Measurement in Education. Mike holds a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from Pennsylvania State University, a M.S. in Psychology from Western Washington University, and a B.A. in Biology from Pomona College.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Finding the college of your dreams in 3 easy steps

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Step 1. Go to sleep. Warm milk before bed sometimes helps with this. Also, running a half marathon. Step 2. Dream about colleges. This part is trickier, since dreams stay mostly outside our control. One way to narrow the field of dreams is to watch films* on the subject.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
College Explorer from NWEA® helps students, parents, and teachers develop pathways to higher education.

This powerful tool links MAP® Growth™ scores with national benchmarks for colleges, universities, and even specific majors. Together with goal setting and parent conferences, College Explorer can help students develop a plan, consider new possibilities, and put post-secondary dreams within reach.

The College Explorer map displays colleges whose median ACT® scores correspond to the range of MAP scores entered, based on the NWEA College Readiness Benchmarks report. The tool also links to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard database, providing information about college costs and more.

I'm tremendously grateful to NWEA for developing tools that bring hope and promise to students and communities who have been marginalized for so long. It is so inspiring to hear students dream bigger for themselves for the first time after using the College Explorer tool.

Victorene King, Principal, Neal Math and Science Academy

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Mapping the Road to College College Explorer from NWEA® helps students, parents, and teachers develop pathways to higher education. This powerful tool links MAP® Growth™ scores with national benchmarks for

# data[].attributes.body
Student Log-In

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Privacy Policy | California Privacy Rights Contact Us | Learn More About Study Island Products | System Requirements