NWEA: Your partner in learning and assessment
When it comes to improving academic outcomes for early learners, you don’t need another bell, whistle, or widget—you need a partner. For more than 40 years, NWEA has partnered with
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Why—and how—to earn teacher trust before adopting new assessments
As a building or district leader, you’ve probably been there. Standing in front of a room full of teachers, trying to get them excited—or even interested—in the latest assessment system.
More than just training: How professional learning can support your teaching goals
Educators have tough jobs. The right supports can make a big difference. Day-to-day challenges—like interpreting and applying data to instruction, differentiating learning and creating attainable student goals, and staying focused
How to use assessment and grade-level texts to close the opportunity gap
We’ve all heard about the gaps in student performance in our schools for years: some student groups consistently perform below grade-level expectations, and they have done so for decades. These
Helping hesitant teachers embrace technology in the classroom
You know what was totally awesome in the early 2000s? Flip phones. Think about it: flip phones made calls, sent text messages, and eventually they even took pictures! They folded
Tennessee Schools Now Have Option to Use Two Powerful Tools in Effort to Drive Literacy Success
Both MAP® Growth™ and MAP® Reading Fluency™ approved as universal screeners in the state Portland, Ore. – August 13, 2021 – NWEA – the not-for-profit research and education services provider
New Dyslexia Screener Added as Option for Indiana Schools
Portland, Ore. – August 6, 2021 – NWEA – the not-for-profit research and education services provider – announced today that its MAP® Reading Fluency™ assessment which includes a new dyslexia
New Research Finds Widening Educational Inequality in Year of COVID
Experts call for action to support educators in fostering growth for all students, particularly those who have been traditionally underserved Portland, Ore., July 28, 2021 — NWEA — a not-for-profit,
Patrick Meyer, PhD
Patrick Meyer manages the team of psychometricians, statistical analysts, and project managers involved in the district division of NWEA. This team conducts psychometric research for assessments such as MAP Growth
Xueming (Sylvia) Li, EdD
Xueming (Sylvia) Li focuses on psychometric issues related to MAP Growth. Her research interests include computer-based testing, applications of IRT, test validity, cross-cultural assessment, and test score linking and equating.