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NWEA presents winter MAP data showing above‑average growth for HISD students
Summary
NWEA told the HISD board that winter 2026 MAP scores show large year-to-year and three‑year gains for Houston students relative to a custom group of large urban districts; presenters described extensive validation but fielded questions about denominators, timing and interpretation.
NWEA researchers presented winter 2026 MAP assessment results at the Houston ISD board meeting on Feb. 12, reporting above‑average student growth across reading, math and science compared with a custom comparison group of 22 large urban districts.
Scott Peters, director of research consulting at NWEA, explained two main metrics: median achievement percentile (a student’s standing relative to national norms) and “years of typical student growth” (a…
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