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District curriculum committee recommends switching universal screener to NWEA MAP Growth
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Summary
A curriculum committee recommended replacing I‑Ready with NWEA MAP Growth as the district’s universal screener, citing K–12 continuity, closer similarity to state exams and Spanish‑language administration; the board heard the recommendation and asked implementation questions.
The Hendrick Hudson Board of Education on April 21 heard a curriculum committee recommendation to move the district’s universal screener from I‑Ready to NWEA MAP Growth.
Dr. Scollins, assistant superintendent for curriculum, said a stakeholder subcommittee piloted two widely used screeners, reviewed teacher feedback with partners at Lyric, and ‘‘used that feedback to go back to the one universal screener that we felt really strongly about, NWEA MAPS [MAP Growth].’’ She told the board the committee prioritized a K–12 tool to support vertical alignment, clearer reporting for teachers and parents, and a testing interface that mirrors state computer‑based exams.
Board members asked about scope and logistics. President Silverman commented that NWEA ‘‘does mimic the state test, including the tool’’ and noted the platform’s ability to predict state performance bands after three benchmark administrations. Dr. Scollins said the district envisions administering MAP Growth in math and ELA for whole grades and assigning course‑specific tests where appropriate at the high school level; she also noted that MAP Growth offers a Spanish administration the district’s current screener did not.
District staff said next steps include negotiating a contract through Lyric, conducting a cost analysis, developing professional development, and scheduling parent‑engagement sessions to explain the screener and parent reports. Officials said they will not tie the universal screener to a personalized instructional pathway at this time; the committee’s focus was on selecting a reliable universal screener to inform MTSS and instruction.
The board did not take a formal vote on the recommendation at the meeting; staff sought input and agreed to return with implementation details and cost implications for future board consideration.
