Let’s begin our journey towards better grading practices! Grades have remained a fundamental component of our education system for over a century. Yet despite shifts across so many other areas of educational practice, grading practices have seen little, if any, change to match the demands of modern pedagogy. The pandemic revealed stark flaws in traditional grading protocols and simultaneously presented a profound opportunity for actual change. What should educators, families, and society in general consider around why change is needed and where to begin?

What happens when reliable data becomes a school’s driving force? Read this case study to see how one district collaborated with NWEA to create a culture of higher expectations for all.

Learn how NWEA can help with everything from addressing unfinished learning to working towards proficiency and achievement goals. See an overview of the tools and services available, as well as what can be covered by federal funding sources.

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

Before Floyd County schools brought in MAP Growth, they lacked formative assessment data at the K-2 level. Read this case study to see how they moved the needle on student achievement and changed their culture around assessment.

A Texas school district ensured that rollout of MAP Growth was successful, even in the midst of a pandemic, by diversifying professional learning and ensuring stakeholders were involved from the ground up.

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.