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.

With reliable data from assessment, teachers can personalize instruction to better meet students’ individual needs. The result? Better preparedness for state tests, college, and beyond.

There’s a lot of complex terminology in education. In the spirit of getting everyone on the same page, we’ve created a list of frequently misused terms and their definitions.

With MAP® Growth™, you can assess students in a variety of subjects and in both English and Spanish. You can even predict state test scores. Ready to learn more?

Whether you’re focused on meeting the needs of struggling students, preparing high schoolers for life after graduation, or something else, trustworthy data from an assessment like MAP Growth can help you meet your goals.

MAP Growth is more than just an assessment with a 50,000 item pool. It’s an assessment that helps teachers teach and students learn.

The right assessment tool can help you meet your goals. But it needs to provide reliable data that’s easy to use in the classroom. Learn about what to look for when weighing your assessment options.