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Making sense of standard error of measurement
Understanding standard error of measurement can help you select an assessment designed to track student progress over time.
By: Emily Morton
Products: MAP Growth
Topics: Assessment
Every school has advanced learners. Use local norms to find them
Local norms ask how each student is performing compared to peers in the same district or school, making it easier to identify gifted kids.
By: Scott J. Peters
Products: MAP Growth
Topics: School leadership
What the research tells us about four-day school weeks
Four-day school weeks are gaining popularity in rural America, but the research on the advantages and disadvantages is mixed.
By: Emily Morton
Topics: School leadership
How to meet student needs following inclement weather-related school closures
Addressing setbacks following inclement weatherārelated school closures requires balancing immediate strategies with long-term supports.
By: Megan Kuhfeld
Topics: School leadership
New research on science learning loss following COVID-19 school closures
New research from NWEA shows middle school students have experienced significant science learning loss following COVID-19 school closures.
By: Scott J. Peters, Susan Kowalski
Topics: COVID-19 & schools
New data: How far off is COVID academic recovery?
The latest COVID academic recovery data shows the average student needs more than four months of additional schooling in reading and math.
By: Karyn Lewis, Lindsay Dworkin
Topics: COVID-19 & schools
When are students “ready” for algebra?
A new guidance document from NWEA can help schools know when students are ready and would benefit from enrolling in Algebra 1.
By: Scott J. Peters
Topics: Math & STEM