Innovations in reporting & assessment
Emerging technologies allow for a variety of methods to assess students and report data specific to the needs of different stakeholders. These various approaches can result in assessments that are more engaging for students, along with reporting that provides more insightful, useful information for students, families, and educators.
Why weāre all-in on student test engagement
A lack of test engagement can negatively impact scores. Learn about NWEA’s work to prevent and mitigate impacts of rapid guessing.
By: Steven Wise
Topics: School & test engagement, Innovations in reporting & assessment
Researchers can detect when students arenāt trying on computerized tests
A testing company spots disengaged students who are guessing answers too quickly.
The Hechinger Report
Mentions: Steven Wise
Topics: Equity, Innovations in reporting & assessment, School & test engagement
Ability to identify rapid guessing stands to improve interventions
Research at NWEA provides insight into rapid-guessing and what it means for students and educators.
Education Dive
Mentions: Steven Wise
Topics: Equity, Innovations in reporting & assessment, School & test engagement
College Explorer from NWEAĀ® helps students, parents, and teachers develop pathways to higher education. This powerful tool links MAPĀ® Growthā¢ scores with national benchmarks for colleges, universities, and even specific majors.
By: Greg King
Topics: Innovations in reporting & assessment, College & career readiness, High school
Upgraded program helps students map a pathway to college
Updated College Explorer provides educators, students, and parents with insights into which colleges and universities students are already on track to enter, and the academic growth goals they need in order to reach the median ACT or SAT score at those colleges and universities.
District Administration
Mentions: Greg King
Topics: Innovations in reporting & assessment, College & career readiness, High school
What happens when test takers disengage?
Learn about recent research findings on test taking engagement and what it means for educators.
Topics: Innovations in reporting & assessment, School & test engagement
The impact of test-taking disengagement on item content representation
Rapid-guessing can distort test scores and adversely affect measurement. New research shows how disengaged responses can also distort content representation.
By: Steven Wise
Topics: Measurement & scaling, Innovations in reporting & assessment, School & test engagement