NWEA Launches 3 Research and Innovation Centers

Today, we are excited to announce the launch of three distinct Research and Innovation Centers as part of our mission as a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping all kids learn. Expanding on our 42-year commitment to education research, the three centers each have a distinct mission and purpose to provide greater insights and inform education practice and policy.

The three Research and Innovation Centers are:

The research centers at NWEA are comprised of researchers with a wealth of multi-disciplinary academic and industry experience. They publish original research, provide expert insight as presenters and panelists at conferences, and serve on editorial boards and technical advisory committees.
 
NWEA researchers have access to one of the richest databases of student achievement data in the world—the NWEA Growth Research Database (GRD™), comprised of longitudinal student data points from more than 230 million anonymized test events from across the world. The GRD is recognized throughout the research community and utilized for studies at more than 40 leading universities and research organizations, including Stanford University, University of Notre Dame, and Harvard University. It allows for deeper analysis of student achievement because it contains data points from multiple times during the school year, rather than just annually.

To learn more about the NWEA Research and Innovation Centers, check out our website.