Grading and Assessments
For Parents
Report Cards
How to understand NWEA scores found on the Aeries Parent Portal
NWEA Aeries Video
NWEA Aeries Slides
NWEA Aeries Link from Resources Slide
NWEA Aeries Link to Family Report Webinar Zoom Recording
For Teachers
Calendars
K-5 Report Card Calendar 2025-26
Middle School Marks Calendar 2025-26
LOG and DSIS Marks Calendar 2025-26
CCHS Marks Calendar 2025-26
Testing Windows 2025-26
Common References
NWEA Normative Data Reference Chart, 2020 Norms
Grade Level Equivalency Chart 2023-24, NWEA + F&P Levels
Guidelines for Reading Benchmark Assessments, 2021-22
NHUSD Professional Development
The New NWEA “Cut Points” Chart, Google Slides
The New NWEA “Cut Points” Chart, Loom Video (29 min–first 20 min are about the new “cut points” chart, the last 10 minutes are about how to interpret the NWEA Class Report )
NWEA: Using Assessment Results to Inform Instruction (Google Slides)
NWEA: Overview of Reports that Help Inform Instruction (and how to print them) (Google Slides) State Testing & Accessibility: Common Mistakes to Avoid (Google Slides)
State Testing & Accessibility: Common Mistakes to Avoid (Loom)
State Testing & Accessibility: All About Alternate Assessments (Google Slides)
Resources:
Fountas & Pinnell
www.fountasandpinnell.com (requires creating a free account and logging in)
Fountas & Pinnell Instructional Level Expectations for Reading
Fountas & Pinnell Progress Monitoring by Instructional Text Reading Level 10 months
Fountas & Pinnell Instructional Grade-Level Equivalence Chart
Additional Fountas & Pinnell Resources
NWEA Resources
How to Administer NWEA
NWEA Map Growth Normative Data Overview
Overview of MAP Growth Data (NWEA Login Required)
Informing Instruction (NWEA Login Required)
RIT Reference Brochure (NWEA Login Required)
Match RIT to Concepts (NWEA Login Required)
Introduction to the MAP Growth Tests (video, 3:00) (NWEA Login Required)
How to Use NWEA to Inform Report Cards (Google Slides)
How to Use NWEA to Inform Report Cards (Loom, 12 min)
Additional Resources
Secondary Grading Guidelines
Grading Guidelines Q&A
Additional Assessment Resources
22-23 Directions for Kindergarten Assessments
Systems
Grading and Assessment
