Having the right data is a key component of individualizing instruction for each child. The Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) has the ability to measure a student's achievement and academic growth, independent of grade, across time. From the insight provided with Measures of Academic Progress® (MAP®) and its reports, educators can compare class- or grade-level performance to students from a wide variety of schools across the country. Status norms provide a starting point for educators to review data, and help them gain an understanding of each child's current academic level, where they need focused instruction, and the extent of their progress. The 2011 NWEA RIT Scale Norms Study provides growth and status norms for all five RIT scales: Reading, Language Usage, Mathematics, General Science, and Science Concepts and Processes.