Case Study
School leaders see lasting change with professional learning, collaboration, and trustworthy data
Discover how Elgin Childrenās Foundation used MAP Growth in Southern Appalachia districts to promote academic growth, dental care, and more in order to break the cycle of poverty.
Topics: Leadership
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
Fact Sheet
What are multidimensional science standards, and how does NWEA build MAP Growth assessments to measure them? Your questions are answered here.
Topics: Science
Products: MAP Growth, MAP Science
eBook
Approach SY21ā22 with a growth mindset
NWEA research into student learning during the 2020ā21 school year has confirmed what many suspected was true: COVID-19 school closures have exacerbated inequities in education. This eBook details the findings and offers pragmatic advice for reading and math instruction that can help teachers harness the power of growth mindset.
Topics: Instructional strategy & resources
Products: MAP Growth
Webinar
Research meets practice: How educators are responding to the latest COVID-19 impact results
Educators and NWEA researchers offer research-backed suggestions and strategies to help recover unfinished learning and chart a new path forward after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Topics: Education research
Products: MAP Growth
Webinar
COVID-19 altered nearly every facet of education last year. Watch the webinar with a panelist of experts as they discuss new research from NWEA on the academic progress of students during the pandemic and implications for policies and practices aimed to support recovery and advance learning for historically underserved communities.
Topics: Education research, Policy & advocacy
Products: MAP Growth
Case Study
In Floyd County, Georgia, professional learning maximizes the value of MAP data
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.
Topics: Leadership
Products: MAP Growth, Professional Learning