White Paper
Louisiana and NWEA: Creating innovative assessments to foster equity and deeper learning
Learn about Louisianaās curriculum-aligned, through-year approach to ELA and social studies assessment, developed in partnership with NWEA and other partners to foster deeper learning and close opportunity gaps.
Topics: Assessment, Policy & advocacy
Products: State Solutions
White Paper
Convening for a common cause: Reimagining assessment and accountability to improve student learning
Recommendations for federal and state stakeholders to address pandemic impacts and improve assessment and accountability systems over the long term.
Ideas stem from three convenings of more than 60 organizations representingĀ state departments of education, school districts, policy and advocacy groups, universities, and more.
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
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
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
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
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