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.

NWEA research into student learning during the 2020–21 school year has confirmed what many suspected was true: COVID-19 school closures have exacerbated inequities in education. This eBook details the findings and offers pragmatic advice for reading and math instruction that can help teachers harness the power of growth mindset.

A fear of math is far too common. While many of us are inadvertently stifled in our ways of thinking and doing mathematics, it doesn’t have to be that way. This compilation of Teach. Learn. Grow. blog posts by NWEA math experts will walk you through how to support all your students in building a positive math identity and a lifelong love of learning.

The right reading assessment can empower teachers, support students, and provide actionable data. Discover the features and enhancements included with MAP Reading Fluency that work alongside high-quality instruction to improve outcomes for early learners.

MAP Reading Fluency delivers trustworthy, objective insights on an entire class in just minutes. Take the next step with your data by incorporating these easy-to-implement strategies in your classroom.

What happens when reliable data becomes a school’s driving force? At South Carolina’s Great Falls Elementary, it helped the adults align and the students grow—and created a culture of higher expectations for all.

Floyd County Schools built on its successful rollout of MAP Growth with a customized professional learning program developed in partnership with NWEA, including a collaborative series of workshops for district educators.