UPDATES ON EDUCATION RESEARCH AND POLICY
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We want to help lawmakers, educators, and families make decisions about education by providing updates on national, regional and Missouri-specific research. While we strive to be objective, we want to facilitate discussion and will occasionally offer our own views on this blog.
Today Marks the Start of the MAP Testing Window for 2026
In 2025, fifth and sixth graders scored higher in ELA than they did in 2024. These gains are important to note as remaining grades (3, 4, 7, and 8) saw ELA scores decrease or flatline in the same period.
Which schools in Missouri are the best?
The fifth edition of PRiME’s annual growth reports are live! The “best” schools are usually thought to be those with the highest scores or proficiency rates on standardized tests. But that’s not necessarily the most effective way to evaluate school performance. In these reports, schools are ranked according to the progress students made from one school year to the next.
Growth Data Summit News Coverage
Last week, the PRiME Center hosted a data summit series to discuss The Missouri Growth Score Model and how it is being used to highlight school and instructional achievement.