When schools want reliable, actionable assessment data, they turn to MAP Growth—the most trusted and innovative assessment for measuring learning and growth in the domains of mathematics, reading, language usage, and science.

A high-quality assessment delivers high-quality data, right? It should, but that’s not always the case. Learn more about the hallmarks of trustworthy, actionable data and see if your test measures up.

NWEA® continually refines the methodologies used to generate our norms so they remain statistically rigorous as well as accurate and relevant. This 2025 detailed research study is essential to account for changes in US student demographics, postpandemic shifts in student performance, and the item-selection algorithm in the newly enhanced version of MAP® Growth™.

Trustworthy assessment data and an evidence-based understanding of what truly improves student learning can facilitate decision-making. At NWEA, we pursue both relentlessly because we know doing so improves outcomes for kids.

At NWEA, we recognize the central importance of a focus on learning in improving the work of schools. Explore this white paper to learn more about our theory of change.

This paper describes high quality teaching practices in two schools that produce exceptional growth for all kinds of students. These practices focus on making the most of instructional time and exposing students to high quality content in a variety of contexts. They prove teachers don’t need to choose between differentiating to meet students’ needs and giving them access to grade-level learning.

The NWEA stances on writing lay out a clear vision for the future of writing instruction. This paper addresses what writing is, why it’s important and how the organization can better meet the needs of the writers we serve through our products, services, research and advocacy.