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How are students performing in the wake of COVID-19?

In this CPRE Knowledge Hub Research Minutes podcast, Megan Kuhfeld discusses what NWEA research using fall 2020 test scores of more than four million students shows about the academic achievement and growth of US students, and some of the many questions that remain.

Mentions: Megan Kuhfeld

Topics: COVID-19 and schools, Equity

2021
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Why students with dyslexia aren’t “at risk”

Researchers have made substantial gains in our knowledge around dyslexia. It’s time to dispel the outdated notion that students can somehow “get” dyslexia and stop using erroneous, ableist language of students “at risk” for dyslexia.

By: Elizabeth Barker

Topics: Equity, Reading & language arts

2021
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How did students fare relative to the COVID-19 learning loss projections?

In this SAGE perspectives blog, Angela Johnson shares some key findings from NWEA research exploring how school shutdowns impacted student achievement at the start of the 2020-21 school year.

By: Angela Johnson, Megan Kuhfeld, Beth Tarasawa

Topics: COVID-19 and schools, Equity

2021
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Fact or fiction? The 4 myths of dyslexia

It can be tricky to understand what dyslexia is and what it isn’t. In this blog, learn the facts about four myths about dyslexia and about possible indicators for dyslexia from preschool years through high school.

By: Elizabeth Barker

Topics: Equity, Reading & language arts

2021
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Learning during COVID-19: Initial research findings and 4 recommendations for policymakers

In this Education Commission of the States EdNote blog, Beth Tarasawa and Aaliyah Samuel share some key findings and actionable takeaways from NWEA research exploring how school shutdowns impacted student achievement at the start of the 2020-21 academic year.

By: Beth Tarasawa, Aaliyah Samuel

Topics: COVID-19 and schools, Equity

2021
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Within-year achievement gains for English Learners

This study reports achievement levels and fall-to-spring gains in grades K to 8 for three groups of English Learners (ELs):  ever-ELs who were ever eligible for service; current-ELs who continue to require service; and dually-identified students eligible for both EL and Special Education services.

By: Angela Johnson

Topics: English Language Learners, Equity

2020
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Addressing COVID-19’s disruption of student assessment

In this Inside IES Research blog, RAND and NWEA researchers share some early findings from their work under an IES grant to develop strategies for schools and districts to address the impacts of COVID-19 disruptions on student assessment programs. In the blog, they describe some key findings from surveys and interviews on key concerns of districts and schools arising from the lack of assessment data from spring 2020.

By: Jonathan Schweig, Megan Kuhfeld, Andrew McEachin

Topics: COVID-19 and schools, Empowering educators

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