Fact Sheet
NWEA Policy and Advocacy Agenda
In relentless pursuit of our mission to help all kids learn, the Policy and Advocacy team at NWEA elevates five key areas in which we seek to influence decision-making: informing the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, driving equity and innovation in assessments, supporting the reimagining of accountability, building and supporting a diverse educator workforce, and expanding opportunities to learn.
Topics: Policy & advocacy
Products: State Solutions
Fact Sheet
Creating equitable assessments
At NWEA, we understand that data from the assessments we create plays a critical role in supporting student-centered instruction, and in informing the systems, policies, and investments that support equal opportunity for all students to learn. As we partner with states and the districts to create systems that positively impact all students, we apply an equity lens to test design, content development, and integration of accessibility and accommodations.
Topics: Equity, Policy & advocacy
Products: State Solutions
Fact Sheet
At NWEA, weāre partnering with states to create balanced assessment systems that prioritize learning and teaching. Itās time for unified approaches that support educators in challenging every student, increase opportunity for schools and students to show growth, and drive the systems-level actions needed to foster educational equity. Reimagine assessment and accountability with us.
Topics: Assessment, Policy & advocacy
Products: State Solutions
Case Study
Connecting district and state assessments to increase impact ā Alaska Overview
When district and state assessments feel disconnected, value and purpose are questioned. Faced with challenges, Alaska DEED partnered with NWEAĀ® to create an innovative statewide assessment system that would enable districts to continue administering MAPĀ® Growthā¢ while reducing overall testing and increasing the value of summative tests. Learn how Alaska shifted from a stand-alone summative test to a balanced system focused on teachers and students.
Topics: Assessment, Policy & advocacy
Products: State Solutions
Webinar
COVID-19 altered nearly every facet of education last year. Watch the webinar with a panelist of experts as they discuss new research from NWEA on the academic progress of students during the pandemic and implications for policies and practices aimed to support recovery and advance learning for historically underserved communities.
Topics: Education research, Policy & advocacy
Products: MAP Growth
Policy Paper
Informing COVID-19 recovery: Insights from NWEAās MAP Growth assessment and policy recommendations
How can policymakers and education leaders advance learning for all students next year and beyond? These equity-focused recommendations by NWEA Policy and Advocacy, informed by new NWEA research on student achievement trends in the 2020-2021 school year, can help federal, state, and district leaders support learning recovery for all students and lay a strong foundation for student success.
Topics: Policy & advocacy
Products: State Solutions
Policy Brief
Informing COVID-19 recovery: Insights from NWEAās MAP Growth assessment and policy recommendations
How can policymakers and education leaders advance learning for all students next year and beyond? Read highlights from new NWEA research on student achievement in 2020-2021 and equity-focused recommendations by NWEA Policy and Advocacy informed by this work for federal, state, and district leaders working to support learning recovery to lay a strong foundation for success for all students.
Topics: Policy & advocacy
Products: State Solutions