Empower Students with the College Explorer Tool 2.25.16 Rebecca Moore It has been so exciting to get such great feedback from our partners after the “soft launch” of NWEA’s new... More
Measuring Growth and Understanding Negative Growth 2.18.16 Michael Dahlin As a researcher at NWEA, I often answer questions about how to measure and interpret growth using the Measures of... More
“One Day Soon” Reflections from a Doctoral Fellow 2.16.16 Zuly Naegele Editor’s Note: Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) is a proud partner of the Multnomah County Partnership for... More
The SLO mid-year checkpoint: 3 questions to help you determine if you’re on track 1.14.16 Nikkie Zanevsky The SLO mid-year checkpoint: 3 questions to help you determine if you’re on track In the fall, we shared our... More
Making Sense of Standard Error of Measurement 12.3.15 Nate Jensen If you want to track student progress over time, it’s critical to use an assessment that provides you with accurate... More
Of NAEP and Norms: Why Do NWEA Norms Change? 11.17.15 John Wood Before I address the question, indulge me while I set some context by discussing NAEP scores. As you know, 2015 NAEP... More
Four Critical Questions to Help You Set Your Student Learning Objectives 10.20.15 Nikkie Zanevsky While the process of setting Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) varies across states, one thing is clear: developing... More
Measuring the Quality of Classification Decisions 10.15.15 Quinn Lathrop As a Research Scientist at NWEA, I do research on the statistical methods and techniques that are used in educational... More
Research Proof Points – Better Student Engagement Improves Student Learning 9.17.15 Kathy Dyer We’ve posted research that has shown that using formative assessment can improve student learning. One of the ways... More
Three Recommendations in Developing Student Learning Objectives 8.27.15 Andrew Hegedus With the increased emphasis now placed on the use of Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) in the evaluation of teacher... More
Labeling Kids: Four Examples of Testing Practices that Inadvertently Impact How Students See Themselves 7.2.15 Jim Soland It’s not just what we test, it’s how we talk about the results. Much attention is given to what we test and how... More
How Much Should We Grow? 6.18.15 John Wood As NWEA prepares to release 2015 norms this summer, I am exploring the thoughtful use of norms in a series of four... More
