A 4-page document outlining the user norms for MAP Growth Integrated Math I, II, and III. Includes details on how the user norms were developed, how user norms differ from national representative norms, and what years of data were used to craft them. Detailed charts are included that cover fall to winter, Fall to spring, and winter to spring norms.

The latest NWEA analysis on student learning during the COVID-19 pandemic is cause for hope as well as continued urgency. Read highlights from new NWEA research on student achievement in 2021-2022 and recommendations by NWEA Policy and Advocacy that will help students recover from the pandemic.

In response to disrupted learning opportunities associated with the pandemic, the Road to Recovery (R2R) research team is researching which recovery interventions are improving student outcomes. Learn more about the goals of this project, what we know so far, and early recommendations for districts.

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.

How can we support academic growth for students with disabilities (SWD) who may have experienced disproportionate academic impacts from COVID-19? Recent NWEA research may help inform how federal ESSER and IDEA funding can provide early intervention, extended school year support in the summer, and other evidence-based supports that can create sustainable change and further growth for SWD.

Chase Nordengren shares research-based, actionable strategies for making goal setting part of your instructional practice. Learn tips for using goals to drive growth and discover how goal setting can lead to a deeper exploration of responsive teaching and learning.

In relentless pursuit of our mission to help all kids learn, the Policy and Advocacy team at NWEA elevates five key areas in which we seek to influence decision-making: informing the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, driving equity and innovation in assessments, supporting the reimagining of accountability, building and supporting a diverse educator workforce, and expanding opportunities to learn.