With a deeper focus on fairness and inclusion to advance educational opportunity Portland, Ore., November 23, 2021 — Given that the COVID-19-related disruptions to learning have disproportionately impacted students of...
With a deeper focus on fairness and inclusion to advance educational opportunity Portland, Ore., November 23, 2021 — Given that the COVID-19-related disruptions to learning have disproportionately impacted students of...
The project was awarded an AI in Accessibility grant from Microsoft. Portland, Ore., October 14, 2021 — Today is World Sight Day bringing attention to vision and eye care as...
Research designed to rapidly inform school district decisions as they choose and implement student academic recovery interventions Portland, Ore., Cambridge., MA and Washington D.C., October 7, 2021 — This school...
This season is focused on building student agency as a key element in each child’s learning journey Portland, Ore., October 5, 2021 — NWEA — a not-for-profit, research and educational...
NWEA Acquires Assets from ETS and Questar, Expanding Opportunity to Provide States with Impactful Assessment Systems New agreement positions NWEA and ETS to leverage respective strengths in service of state...
Focusing efforts beyond just quality data toward professional learning and school improvement services. Portland, Ore., August 31, 2021 — Following the most challenging year in education in recent history, we...
Experts call for action to support educators in fostering growth for all students, particularly those who have been traditionally underserved Portland, Ore., July 28, 2021 — NWEA — a not-for-profit,...
MAP Accelerator is an innovative education tool informed by MAP Growth data and powered by Khan Academy Portland, Ore. – May 10, 2021 – NWEA, a not-for-profit, research-based provider...
Season one to focus on grading for learning, grading policies, formative assessment and more Portland, Ore. — April 26, 2021 — NWEA, a not-for-profit research and assessment provider, announced today...
Greater age differences, wider skills disparities, and less pre-K preparation will be among challenges faced by districts, schools and kindergarten teachers this fall Portland, Ore. — April 12, 2021 —...
Report from convenings of 100+ experts proposes federal, state actions to address immediate needs and long-term improvements Portland, Ore. and Washington, D.C. (April 6, 2021) – NWEA and Education Reform...
Awarding grants of up to $10,000 supporting educators closing the opportunity gaps that affect PreK-12 student achievement Portland, Ore. – March 9, 2021 – NWEA – a not-for-profit research...
New Tool Allows Teachers to Assess an Entire Class for Reading Ability and Signs of Dyslexia in as Little as 20 Minutes Portland, Ore. – March 9, 2021 –...
NWEA releases K–12 assessment policy recommendations for the 117th Congress and the Biden administration Portland, Ore. – Dec. 15, 2020 – Following the release of NWEA’s research on impact of...
Initial findings from NWEA are optimistic for reading but suggest unfinished learning in math, and raise equity concerns about missing data on students from underserved communities Portland, Ore. – December...
Education leaders discuss the history of laws, policies, and practices that have resulted in systemic inequity within America’s education system and urgent solutions to help all students succeed Portland, Ore....
NWEA shares new, free tools for educators and guidance on how setting meaningful goals for students can foster growth, even in a pandemic Portland, Ore., Sept. 1, 2020 – As...
New Lexile Framework for Oral Reading to Provide Powerful Insight to Teachers Addressing Reading Crisis and COVID-19 Disruptions Starting this month, educators assessing early readers with NWEA’s MAP® Reading Fluency™...
NWEA Releases Policy Recommendations for Assessment and Accountability in a Post-COVID World Portland, Ore. — July 14, 2020 — As education leaders face the challenges of reopening schools after the...
New resources available this fall to help mitigate impact of COVID-19 school disruptions Integrated with NWEA’s MAP Growth data, two powerful tools can help schools with academic recovery efforts this...
Researchers estimate students coming back after COVID-19 closures may have greater variances in academic skills Education community must be prepared to meet a wider range of diverse academic needs of...
New Research from NWEA Projects Major Academic Impacts from COVID-19 Closures for Students, Especially in Mathematics Schools should be prepared for some students to be nearly a year behind in...
NWEA Researchers to Present on Growth, Social Emotional Learning, English Language Learners and Equity in March NWEA Researchers Share Insights on Research with Implications for PreK-12 Education Policy and...
South Carolina Department of Education Approves NWEA MAP® Reading Fluency™ for Use by Public Schools Contract adds MAP® Reading Fluency™ to list of approved universal screeners that South Carolina public...
The two leading education organizations commit to connecting curriculum and assessment solutions with the mission of supporting every student’s learning needs. New York, NY and Portland, OR (March 3, 2020)...
Educators for Equity Grant Program to award grants of up to $10,000 to help close the opportunity gaps that affect PreK-12 student achievement Portland, Ore. — March 3, 2020...
New college major category and cost analysis features empower college and career planning as early as fifth grade Portland, OR., Feb. 10, 2020 — With more than 7,000 colleges and...
Ericka Miller and Tony Smith appointed to NWEA’s diverse group of educational assessment and nonprofit management experts
New classroom tool uses MAP Growth scores to automatically generate a personalized learning plan for each student. Removes the manual work of differentiating instruction while keeping teachers and students at...
Five teachers nationwide receive “Educators for Equity” grants to close the opportunity gaps that affect student achievement Portland, Ore. – Oct. 30, 2019: NWEA, a not-for-profit education assessment organization,...
NWEA Announces Through-Year Assessment, a First-of-Its-Kind Solution That Blends Proficiency and Growth Measurement States and districts will have a powerful new tool that informs instruction and eliminates the need...
More than 23,000 students in Pittsburgh will be measured several times per year to test for academic growth. Pittsburgh, PA and Portland, OR—Aug. 29, 2019: Pittsburgh teachers will have...
Georgia districts to partner with NWEA to make assessments better for students as part of Innovation Assessment Demonstration Authority (IADA) program Atlanta, Ga. and Portland, Ore. – July 23,...
NWEA Appoints Paul D. Nichols as Director of Large-Scale Assessment Design Organization creates new position to spearhead the creation of next-generation summative, interim and formative assessments Portland, Ore....
NWEA Awarded $4.5 Million to Support Expansion of College- and Career-Ready Standards-Aligned Content for MAP Growth Awards received from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Charles and Lynn...
Khan Academy and NWEA Announce Partnership to Help Teachers Integrate Personalized Learning and Assessment to Accelerate Student Learning MAP Accelerator empowers teachers to easily differentiate instruction for all students ...
NWEA Appoints Vanessa Peterson as Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Organization expands focus on DEIA initiatives in support of its mission to help all students learn; CEO named...
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Awards NWEA $1 Million to Support Development of Innovative Assessment Pilot in Louisiana Louisiana Department of Education, NWEA, and partners will create assessments that support...
NWEA Launches Educators for Equity Grant Program to Foster Equity in Educational Opportunity and Outcomes for PreK-12 Students Inaugural Program Will Award Grants to School Districts and Organizations to Support...
Clark County School District Adopts NWEA MAP Growth Assessments Districtwide for Grades K-8 Cites Emphasis on Growth and Instructional Relevance as Reasons for Extending Its Partnership with NWEA Portland, Ore.—March...
Nebraska Approves NWEA Assessments MAP Growth Reading and MAP Reading Fluency to Meet Early Reading Goals of Nebraska Reading Improvement Act Solution to Help Identify Students At Risk for Reading...
NWEA Researchers Present at SXSWedu, SREE, ASCD Empower19, AEFP in March on Early Learning, SEL, Chronic Absenteeism, ESSA and More Researchers from NWEA’s Collaborative for Student Growth and Center for...
NWEA Deepens Commitment to Educational Research; Launches Three Distinct Research and Innovation Centers Focused on Policy, Practice, and Emerging Technologies Collaborative for Student Growth, Center for School and Student Progress,...
Assessments provide educators with a more complete picture of where Spanish-speaking students are in their learning journey and what they are ready to learn next Portland, Ore. – February 25,...
Bruno and Meyer Lead Development of Assessment Products and Services that Support Teaching and Learning
Educators reflect on what drives, inspires, and motivates them, including their students and love of teaching
Previous Education Director for the National Governors Association Joins NWEA to Support Mission to Help All Kids Learn
04.05.2019 (Updated) New adaptive interim assessment model will provide longitudinal growth data, instructionally relevant insights, and summative proficiency scores
Use of Achievement as Predominate Measure of School Performance Has Potentially Adverse Impact for Low-Income, Historically Marginalized Students
MAP results will now include both Lexile and Quantile measures, providing powerful data to differentiate ELA and math instruction and to monitor growth