5 decisions that demand high-quality
assessment data
Many conditions that contribute to student skill and knowledge gaps are beyond an educator’s control. Learners bring to the classroom outside factors such as socioeconomic status, vocabulary deficits, and even past traumas. The obstacles are real but not impossible to overcome.
A 2018 NWEA study examined the connection between school poverty and school performance using MAP® Growth™ data. It mhttps://www.nwea.org/content/uploads/2020/03/NWEA_Hegedus_evaluating-the-relationships-between-poverty-and-school-performance_whitepaper.pdfay not come as a surprise that when achievement was measured, a strong negative relationship was revealed. But the story was different for growth. When schools that serve students from higher-income families were compared to those that serve lower-income families, the difference was minimal.
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Educator resource round-up: Increase your assessment literacy and data savvy
This quick reference guide curates handy resources for leaders and teachers aiming to increase their comfort and skill with assessment data.
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Answering your teachers’ toughest questions about assessment
School and district leaders can get detailed insights into how to answer very honest questions from teachers about assessment.
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Building a data-informed district from the ground up
Trustworthy data from high-quality assessments can transform a classroom and foster a culture of data for schools and districts. Find practical strategies for getting started with solutions for early learners.
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Improving alignment on early learning: Bringing district leaders together
Debates about the best way to teach and assess reading are long-standing. In this guide, you’ll learn how to bridge that divide and bring everyone together with a clear plan and quality assessment data.
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Podcast
Today, Jacob is joined by an Alaskan and a Texan: Moon McCarley, Principal at Nondalton School and District Testing Coordinator for The Lake and Peninsula School District, located on the Alaska Peninsula; and Ashley Cruz, State Professional Learning Consultant at NWEA. They discuss how NWEA partners with districts across Alaska to create high-impact professional learning opportunities to expand assessment literacy. Along the way, Moon shares her experience as a Certified Facilitator and talks about how it helped her grow as a leader.
Topics: Equity, Leadership, Professional learning, School improvement
Products: Professional Learning
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The Continuing Educator | Resilient Teachers, now and for the future. With Robyn & Sarah Sturgeon.
Robyn & Sarah, a mother & daughter teaching duo, stop by to chat with Jacob about what each generation has learned from the other, what’s better about teaching today, and what’s more challenging. They also talk about Sarah’s alternative certification process and why Robyn left teaching—and then came back!
Topics: Leadership, Professional learning
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Webinar
NWEA research snapshot: Insights on recovery strategies
NWEA researchers explore the challenges and opportunities surrounding academic recovery. Designed for school and system leaders, this session details their latest research insights and explores the effectiveness of strategies like summer intervention programming and high-dose tutoring.
Topics: Education research, Instructional strategy & resources, Leadership