Overview

Students and parents might be concerned about not getting '2X learning' on their session snapshots despite making significant progress according to NWEA's MAP reports. This discrepancy can cause confusion and may lead to questions about the accuracy of the session snapshots.

Explanation

Our definition of '2X learning' is straightforward: it occurs when a student's Observed Growth is double their Projected Growth. The Projected Growth represents expected progress for students in similar circumstances, so achieving twice this amount indicates 2X learning!

NWEA uses a more complex calculation method that is difficult for students and parents to interpret. There are also key differences in how we measure growth compared to NWEA:

• NWEA uses test-to-test comparisons (which might be weeks or months apart)
• Our team specifically analyzes year-to-year data for long-term progress tracking since fluctuations are normal (and expected) between individual assessments
• Session snapshots require a full year of data before accurately displaying '2X learning'

Therefore, we do not recommend comparing our session snapshots growth indexes and NWEA's MAP reports unless you are looking for a reference.

FAQ

1. Why don't I see '2X learning' on my session snapshot despite NWEA's MAP reports showing relevant growth?
Our team uses year-to-year data, while NWEA uses test-to-test comparisons. '2X learning' will only appear after a full year of comparative data is available.

2. What is the difference between the methods used by our team and NWEA?
We measure annual growth patterns, and NWEA focuses on changes between consecutive tests. Our calculation method is also simplified to be more accessible.

3. When will '2X learning' achievements be achievable in the session snapshots?
Once we have gathered a complete year of assessment data to establish the necessary comparative baseline.