NWEA and Newsela
Newsela allows districts to sync NWEA MAP Growth data to provide instant article levels for students. When MAP Growth data is imported into Newsela, students automatically see all content at the Lexile level closest to their MAP Growth scores on both assignments and independently selected texts. Individual assignments can still be locked at a specific level by teachers. After students complete the quiz at the assigned and locked level, they will again be able to see texts aligned to their MAP Growth level.
Reviewing MAP Growth scores in Newsela
Each student’s MAP Growth-based reading level will be visible in the Student Overview report, with an indicator that shows this value was informed by MAP Growth data.
Teachers can access individual students' NWEA score From the Classroom Data report by clicking on a student's name under the section 'Reading Activity'
This will lead teachers to the individual Student Overview page, where the NWEA MAP Growth score will be listed
Students who were not able to take the MAP Growth assessment will have Newsela’s Article Level Average displayed instead.
Set up and implementation information
Newsela’s integration with NWEA’s MAP Growth can only be set up by a district administrator. In order to connect NWEA MAP Growth scores with Newsela, districts must set up a Clever or OneRoster connection.
Please contact your Customer Success Manager or our Support Team for more information or to begin the set up process for your district.