The Northwest Evaluation Association, a non-profit organization, engages in ongoing, supportive relationships with partnering school districts and education agencies throughout the United States.

With more than 3100 partner districts, NWEA fosters a community of educators that is dedicated to improving teaching and learning. NWEA provides products and services to measure and promote academic student growth and school improvement. These include accurate assessments, timely reporting, practical classroom resources, and ongoing professional development.

School improvement is our shared responsibility. Whether advocating for policy reform in Washington, D.C., or publishing groundbreaking research, NWEA is engaging the nation in the conversation about improving student success. With our Growth Research Database, the largest nation-wide repository of student test results, NWEA is positioned to help practitioners and researchers find proven answers to some of our most challenging issues.

NWEA believes:

• Continuous growth provides opportunity and challenge.
• Collaborative efforts contribute to mutual strength and vitality.
• Investment in developing local expertise and resources enhances student growth.
• Continuing relationships are vital to effectiveness.
• Credibility is built through quality products and responsive service.
• Thoughtful questioning and reflection are critical to creating the future.
• Contributing to the discovery and dissemination of knowledge expands capacity to improve education.

NWEA Fast Facts:

Mission

Partnering to help all kids learn

Vision

We are the catalyst to create a world in which education is kid-centric, relying on accurate and comprehensive data to inform each child’s optimal learning path.

NWEA inspires and enables educators:

• To know not only each child but also the child’s environment.
• To facilitate each child’s aspirational goals.
• To help each child be the hero of his or her own life.

Year incorporated as a non-profit organization

1977

Number of employees

More than 200

Number of educational partners

More than 3100

Number of students taking NWEA assessments

More than 3 million

Number of NWEA assessments given

More than 24 million

Executive Officers

Matt Chapman, President & Chief Executive Officer

Gage Kingsbury, Chief Research & Development Officer

Raymond Yeagley, Vice President of Product and Business Development

Jeff Strickler, Vice President of Corporate Services & Chief Financial Officer

Ginger Hopkins, Vice President of Partner Relations

Suketu Pandya, Chief Technical Officer

Karl Boekelheide, Chief Quality Officer