Data visualization
These interactive tools go beyond our published research to bring complex issues in education to life. NWEA is proud to provide this free, public resource for exploring patterns in growth, achievement, poverty, college readiness, and more.


Learning during COVID-19: Initial findings on students’ reading and math achievement and growth
These visualizations allow you to explore key questions from our report, Learning during COVID-19: Initial findings on students’ reading and math achievement and growth.
By: Megan Kuhfeld, Beth Tarasawa, Angela Johnson, Erik Ruzek, Karyn Lewis, Michael Dahlin, Dave Moyer
Topics: COVID-19 and schools, Equity


Achievement and growth tables for private schools
This interactive tool provides context on the typical patterns of achievement and growth in mathematics and reading for private and Catholic schools who take MAP Growth assessments. It provides multiple ways to examine patterns for different groups of students, including by student gender, race/ethnic group, region, and state.
By: Michael Dahlin, Art Katsapis
Topics: Empowering educators, Innovations in reporting & assessment


MAP Growth Goal Explorer
The MAP Growth Goal Explorer is designed to support and simplify the goal-setting process by showing a range of possible fall-to-spring growth goals against the backdrop of important academic benchmarks.
By: Michael Dahlin, Karyn Lewis, Dave Moyer, Nate Jensen
Topics: Empowering educators, COVID-19 and schools, Innovations in reporting & assessment


Research partnership map
Explore this interactive map to learn more about some NWEA research partnerships.
By: Greg King


Mapping the road to college
College Explorer from NWEA® helps students, parents, and teachers develop pathways to higher education. This powerful tool links MAP® Growth™ scores with national benchmarks for colleges, universities, and even specific majors.
By: Greg King
Topics: College & career readiness, High school, Innovations in reporting & assessment


Evaluating the relationships between poverty and school performance
This visualization presents findings from our report Evaluating the Relationships Between Poverty and School Performance and gives you the chance to explore how your school site compares to schools from the sample.
By: Andrew Hegedus
Topics: High-growth schools & practices, Equity


A level playing field: College readiness standards
Some of our assumptions about the growth and performance of students from high-poverty schools relative to their peers from wealthier schools may be challenged in this data gallery, where you can explore how school poverty level interacts with student growth, college readiness, and college access.
By: Michael Dahlin, Beth Tarasawa
Topics: College & career readiness, Equity