NWEA
Nonprofit organization in Portland, Oregon
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The Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA)[2] is a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) (acquired by HMH in 2023) that creates academic assessments for students pre-K through grade 12. It was founded in 1977 in Beaverton, Oregon.[3] NWEA was a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization as of its fiscal year ended June 2022 (filed in May 2023).[1]
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| Industry | Standardized testing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1977  |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
| Website | nwea |
NWEA assessments are used by over 50,000 schools and districts in 149 countries.[4] There are over 16.2 million students using NWEA.[5] Its primary assessment product is the MAP Suite, a collection of formative and interim assessments that help teachers identify student learning needs, track skill mastery, and measure academic growth.[5] Test subjects are math, reading, language, and science.
In January 2023, it was announced that Houghton Mifflin Harcourt had acquired NWEA[6][7] and would operate as a division of HMH.[8] This was finalized on May 1, 2023.[9]
