NWEA Data Presentation - Learning Loss, NWEA Scores, Growth, and Areas for Improvement

Oct 3, 2026

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NWEA assessment data addresses pandemic-related learning loss, comparing math and literacy performance across the student body. The dataset shows higher literacy than math, while overall results are described as better than pre-pandemic. Fall 2022 results indicate growth in nearly every grade level, with math net gain of 54.2% and reading net gain of 58.6%. Key growth cohorts include math grades 6–7 and 9–10, and reading grades 2–3 and 5–6, with identified gaps in math below 50% meeting norms.

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Reading Time33 min

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Current Reality; Good News

Math Growth (Fall 2022 vs Spring 2022)

Reading Growth (Fall 2022 vs Spring 2022)

Current Reality: Areas for Growth and Exploration

Math

Reading

Spring 2022 Post-Pandemic Update and Targets

Context ➢ ➢ ➢ ➢ There is much national conversation about learning loss due to the pandemic Nationally and in our State, greater losses have been noted in math versus literacy Our data set does show we are performing higher in literacy than math, but that has been true for some time, and our overall numbers are actually better than pre-pandemic Because the NWEA is now the state test, virtually all of our students participate in this assessment; this data represents the totality of our student body Current Reality; Good News Fall 2022 Test Scores are showing growth in almost every grade level, even from last spring In Math: 40.5 to 44% of students at or above national norms from grades 2-3(+3.5%) 45.7 to 44 %of students at or above national norms from grades 3-4(-1.7%) 43.1 to 50% of students at or above national norms from grades 4-5(+6.9%) 44 to 46% of students at or above national norms from grades 5-6(+2%) 20-48.8% of students at or above national norms from grades 6-7(+28.8%) 48-52.7% of students at or above national norms from grades 7-8(+5.7%) 36-45% of students at or above national norms from grades 9-10(+9%) Net Gain of: 54.2% Cohorts with highest growth grades 6-7 and 9-10 Math NWEA growth Spring 2022-Fall 2022 Current Reality: Areas for Growth and Exploration: Math ● In almost every grade level we are below 50% of our students meeting or exceeding national norms in Math ● While it is better than we have performed in the past, we need to keep exploring ways to increase these scores ● Because we are in the mid-high 40th percentile, it seems possible and realistic to at a minimum have 50% or more of our students meet this target at each grade level Current Reality; Good News Fall 2022 Test Scores are showing growth in almost every grade level, even from last spring In Reading ● 24.3to 39% of students at or above national norms from grades 2-3(+15%) ● 54.7 to 48.9%of students at or above national norms from grades 3-4( -4.3) ● 61.3 to 62.7 %of students at or above national norms from grades 4-5(+1.4) ● 58 to 76% of students at or above national norms from grades 5-6(+18%) ● 51.1-60.9% of students at or above national norms from grades 6-7(+9.1) ● 53.7-58.4% of students at or above national norms from grades 7-8(+4.3) ● 63.6-70.5% of students at or above national norms from grades 9-10(+9.1) ● Net Gain of: 58.6% ● Cohorts with highest growth grades 2-3 and 5-6 Reading Scores Spring 22-Fall 22 by Grade Level Cohort Current Reality: Areas for Growth and Exploration: Reading ● Our scores for our earliest learners bear some further review ● The drop in score from grade 3-4 bears some further review Spring of 2022; End of First “full” year post pandemic; Good News; Math ❖ 50% or more of grade 3,4, 9 and 10 met or exceed their growth targets in math ❖ 50% or more of grades 8 and 10 met or exceed national norms in math ❖ 50% or more of grades 3,4,5, 7, 8 and 10 scored average or above on the state assessment Spring of 2022; End of First “full” year post pandemic; Good News; Reading 50% or more of grade 3,4,5,7,8 and 10 met or exceed their growth targets in reading 50% or more of grades 3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and 10 met or exceed national norms in reading 50% or more of grades 3,4,5,6 7, 8 and 11 scored average or above on the state assessment in reading Spring of 2022 Data; End of ﬁrst “full” year post pandemic; areas for Growth and Exploration ● Some grade levels had less than 40% of students meeting growth targets ● It appears as if the pandemic affected the early learners most, with loss of foundational skills

FAQs

What does the presentation say about overall learning loss during the pandemic?

It notes national and state concerns about learning loss, especially in math compared with literacy. The data is used to show how current performance compares to pre-pandemic conditions.

How did math performance change from Spring 2022 to Fall 2022?

Fall 2022 test scores show growth in almost every grade level. The net gain reported for math is 54.2%, with the strongest growth in grades 6–7 and 9–10.

Which areas are highlighted for further improvement, and why?

Math is identified as an area for growth because in almost every grade level fewer than 50% meet or exceed national norms. Reading also calls for additional review for the earliest learners and the grade 3–4 drop.

Oct 3, 2026

Uploaded by lilac