Learning during COVID-19: Initial research findings and 5 things we can do
In this Teach. Learn. Grow. blog, Beth Tarasawa shares key findings and actionable takeaways from research exploring how school shutdowns impacted student achievement at the start of the 2020–21 academic year.
Topics: COVID-19 and schools, Equity
Elementary, middle school students falling behind in math amid pandemic: research
A significant number of elementary and middle school-aged children are showing signs of falling behind in math amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has forced many children to complete this year’s coursework online, according to new research.
Topics: COVID-19 and schools
Lost learning, lost students: COVID slide not as steep as predicted, NWEA study finds — but 1 in 4 kids was missing from fall exams
The 74’s Beth Hawkins reports on new NWEA research on the impacts of COVID-19 school closures on student academic achievement and growth and the students missing in these data.
Topics: COVID-19 and schools, Equity
Reading suffered less than expected during pandemic, new fall 2020 student data show
In this Education Next blog, Megan Kuhfeld shares key findings from new research examining how student learning has been impacted by school closures caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in spring 2020.
Topics: COVID-19 and schools, Equity
Early data on learning loss show big drop in math, but not reading skills
EdSource’s John Fensterwald shares new research from NWEA on the impacts of COVID-19 disruptions on student learning.
Topics: COVID-19 and schools
Thanks to teachers, learning loss this year was not as bad as projected, NWEA finds
EdSurge’s Emily Tate shares a new report out from NWEA that offers insight into just how steep the so-called COVID slide has been so far.
Topics: COVID-19 and schools
Comparability analysis of remote and in-person MAP Growth testing in fall 2020
How have COVID-19 school closures impacted student academic growth and achievement? New research using fall 2020 MAP Growth assessment data for 4.4 million students provides new insights, key findings, and actionable recommendations.
Topics: COVID-19 and schools, Measurement & scaling, School & test engagement
