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College Explorer

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Description

College Explorer is a data-visualization tool from NWEA Research that links MAP Growth scores with national benchmarks for colleges, universities, and majors to support post-secondary planning.

Components

  • NWEA College Explorer data visualization linking MAP Growth scores to higher-education benchmarks: The College Explorer is a data visualization from NWEA Research that, per the page, "links MAP® Growth™ scores with national benchmarks for colleges, universities, and even specific majors." It is designed to help students, parents, and teachers develop pathways to higher education, and is positioned as part of a broader planning process rather than a standalone report. The page categorizes it under innovations in reporting and assessment and college and career readiness for high school audiences. (Kowalski (2026))
  • NWEA College Explorer tool linking MAP Growth scores to higher-education benchmarks: The College Explorer is a data visualization tool that "links MAP® Growth™ scores with national benchmarks for colleges, universities, and even specific majors." It is intended for use by students, parents, and teachers to develop pathways to higher education, and the page notes it can be combined "with goal setting and parent conferences" to help students plan for post-secondary education. (NWEA Research (2026))

Claims

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Key Sources

  • Kowalski, S. (2026). NWEA College Explorer. NWEA Research. https://www.nwea.org
  • NWEA Research. (2026). NWEA Research — Publications and Research Partnerships Page. https://www.nwea.org
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title College Explorer
description College Explorer is a data-visualization tool from NWEA Research that links MAP Growth scores with national benchmarks for colleges, universities, and majors to support post-secondary planning.
status review
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generated by process:settle-candidates on 2026-10-09
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