NWEA: Reading stagnates, math inching up

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NWEA released Spring 2025 MAP Growth results on Oct. 14 showing U.S. students in grades 3–8 remain below 2019 performance in both reading and math, with reading scores stagnant and math showing slight gains versus 2024 across several grades. The testing group also launched a public dashboard, updated three times a year, to let school leaders and policymakers compare local performance to national trends.

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Spring 2025 MAP Growth: grades 3–8 reading still below 2019, with little to no improvement since 2022.
Math improved modestly vs. 2024 in several grades but remains below 2019 across all grades.
Trends reported as consistent across race/ethnicity and school poverty level; math gains seen across student groups.
NWEA unveiled a public dashboard to track performance, updated three times annually.

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NPR by Cory Turner October 14, 2025