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]
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]
References
- ^ a b Roberts, Brandon; Suozzo, Andrea; Glassford, Alec; Ngu, Ash (5 May 2023). “IRS Form 990 Filing NWEA FY2022”. Project Nonprofit Explorer. ProPublica. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ^ “NWEA Rebranding FAQ | NWEA Connection”. community.nwea.org. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
- ^ Roberts, Brandon; Suozzo, Andrea; Glassford, Alec; Ngu, Ash (9 May 2013). “Project Nonprofit Explorer”. ProPublica. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ^ “NWEA: Advancing growth for all students”. NWEA. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
- ^ a b “MAP Suite”. your.acsi.org. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
- ^ “NWEA Map Testing Scores”. 2026-02-02. Retrieved 2026-03-19.
- ^ “NWEA MAP Test Scores 2025-2026 Guide”. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
- ^ “Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Acquires Assessment Provider NWEA, in Education Mega-Deal”. EdWeek Market Brief. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
- ^ “HMH Completes Acquisition of NWEA”. HMH. Retrieved 2023-07-25.