NWEA Launches 3 Research and Innovation Centers 5.2.19 Hugh Fournier Today, we are excited to announce the launch of three distinct Research and Innovation Centers as part of our mission... More
3 Teacher Tips for Driving Better Instruction with Data 4.30.19 Derrick Vargason Tamassee-Salem Elementary is one of 10 elementary schools in the Oconee County School District in South Carolina, and... More
Three Ways to Right-Size Educational Assessments for Early Learners 4.25.19 Kristie Werner When we think about educational assessments, we most often think of elementary, middle, or high school students, but... More
Teacher End-of-Year Planning Using MAP Growth Data 4.23.19 Derrick Vargason It doesn’t seem possible, but the end of the school year is closing in fast. Before you close the books on this... More
LeBron James’ I Promise School Story Underscores Importance of Assessment to Close Educational Opportunity Gaps 4.18.19 Dr. Beth Tarasawa The New York Times featured a story on the I Promise School in Akron, Ohio and supported by the LeBron James Family... More
Four Formative Assessment Strategies to Power Up Self-Regulated Learning 4.16.19 Kathy Dyer Lately, I’ve been thinking about the connection between formative assessment and self-regulated learning. This idea... More
Growth Both Ways: How Can You Assess the Two Types of Growth in Early Literacy? 4.11.19 Cindy Jiban At NWEA, we measure growth. Most of our partners know us for the MAP Growth test, where overall growth is gauged by a... More
Five Frequently Asked Questions About MAP Spanish Assessments 4.9.19 Kristie Werner Of approximately 4.8 million English Language Learners (ELLs) in US public schools, nearly 80% are native Spanish... More
Leveraging Growth Data for Teachers and Principals 4.4.19 Derrick Vargason In an earlier post, we shared some insights into how teachers can use MAP® Growth™ assessment data to work with... More
Helping More Kids Win 4.2.19 Brian Tosky The most exciting thing I saw during the Super Bowl wasn’t the play on the field or the halftime show. It was this... More
Everyone’s Plate is a Different Size 3.28.19 Natalie DiFusco-Funk It’s been a crazy couple of weeks—as life always seems to be—both personally and professionally. In my personal... More
Early Literacy: Shall We Take the Stairs…or the Interstate? 3.26.19 Cindy Jiban On the U.S. interstate highways, maximum grade is 6 percent. Not so steep, really, but still enough of a climb that the... More
