Fact Sheet
ESSER resources framework: Build a strategic plan grounded in research
Use this strategic planning tool to identify your districtās key areas of need and resources that support learning for students affected by COVID learning interruptions.
Topics: Leadership
Products: MAP Growth, MAP Accelerator, MAP Reading Fluency, Professional Learning
Fact Sheet
Fall 2022 Data Release Fact Sheet
This study continues NWEA research into how COVID-19 has affected student learning. It builds on previous research showing achievement levels dropping drastically over the 2020ā21 school year, then beginning to rebound in the 2021ā22 school year when achievement gains mirrored pre-pandemic trends.
Topics: Assessment, Education research, Literacy, Math, Policy & advocacy
Policy Brief
Student achievement in the 2021ā22 school year: Growth is up, but COVID-19 learning gaps remain
The latest NWEA analysis on student learning during the COVID-19 pandemic is cause for hope as well as continued urgency. Read highlights from new NWEA research on student achievement in 2021-2022 and recommendations by NWEA Policy and Advocacy that will help students recover from the pandemic.
Topics: Education research, Policy & advocacy
Products: MAP Growth
Policy Brief
Whatās working? Research providing real-time insights into districtsā recovery efforts
In response to disrupted learning opportunities associated with the pandemic, the Road to Recovery (R2R) research team is researching which recovery interventions are improving student outcomes. Learn more about the goals of this project, what we know so far, and early recommendations for districts.
Topics: Education research, Policy & advocacy
Products: MAP Growth
Brief
How can we support academic growth for English learners (ELs) who may have experienced disproportionate academic impacts from COVID-19? Recent NWEA research may help inform how federal ESSER funding can provide early intervention and extended school year support in the summer and after-school that can create sustainable change and further growth for ELs.
Topics: Assessment, Multilingual learners, Policy & advocacy
Products: MAP Growth
Brief
How can we support academic growth for students with disabilities (SWD) who may have experienced disproportionate academic impacts from COVID-19? Recent NWEA research may help inform how federal ESSER and IDEA funding can provide early intervention, extended school year support in the summer, and other evidence-based supports that can create sustainable change and further growth for SWD.
Topics: Education research, Multilingual learners, Policy & advocacy
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