Fact Sheet
Policy and Advocacy Fact Sheet
11.19.19

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NWEA is committed to providing data and analysis that catalyzes student-centered education. Our policy and advocacy work allows us to positively inform legislation and public policy at every level.
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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
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Policy Paper
Informing COVID-19 recovery: Insights from NWEA’s 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 NWEA’s 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


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 representing state departments of education, school districts, policy and advocacy groups, universities, and more.
Topics: Policy & advocacy
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Webinar
Assessing student learning in the “new normal”: Considerations for policy and practice
In this webinar, our panel of practitioners, policy experts, and researchers discussed the role of high-quality assessment data, alongside nonacademic information, as a critical component of district and state efforts to address student and systems-level needs in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Topics: Policy & advocacy, Education research
Products: MAP Growth


Webinar
How did COVID impact student learning? The data is in
Our panel of experts discuss the impact interrupted learning had on student growth, along with the implications of this research for educators and policy makers.
Topics: Education research, Policy & advocacy
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White Paper
K–12 Assessment Policy Recommendations for the 117th Congress and the Administration
NWEA recommendations to the federal government regarding the need to expand flexibility and incentivize innovation in both assessment and accountability systems.
Topics: Policy & advocacy
Products: State Solutions