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The Transformative Ten: Instructional Strategies Learned from High Growth Schools

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.

Topics: Education research, Equity, Professional learning, School improvement

06.06.23

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Writing for all: NWEA stances on writing

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.

Topics: Early learning, Education research, Equity, Instructional strategy & resources, Literacy, Policy & advocacy

09.16.22

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From survive to thrive: Why partnership is essential for school improvement

Like many education leaders, you may feel you’ve reached a tipping point where profound change in your schools is needed. Find out how school improvement can drive this change and the most essential components for a successful initiative.

Topics: School improvement

Products: School Improvement

05.05.22

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Focusing Squarely on Students: A Theory of Change for NWEA Learning and Improvement Services

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.

Topics: Professional learning

Products: Professional Learning, School Improvement

05.22.21

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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 representingĀ state departments of education, school districts, policy and advocacy groups, universities, and more.

Topics: Policy & advocacy

Products: State Solutions

04.06.21

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Louisiana and NWEA: Creating innovative assessments to foster equity and deeper learning

Learn about Louisiana’s curriculum-aligned, through-year approach to ELA and social studies assessment, developed in partnership with NWEA and other partners to foster deeper learning and close opportunity gaps.

Topics: Assessment, Policy & advocacy

Products: State Solutions

03.01.21

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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

12.15.20
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