From state departments of education to local districts, education agencies face the challenge of balancing compliance with the unique needs of their schools and students. Nexxus helps agencies at every level design, implement, and strengthen accountability and assessment systems that are both federally compliant and locally meaningful. We support state leaders in developing waiver requests, state plans, and large-scale assessment transitions, while also helping districts interpret data, strengthen reporting, and build capacity for sustainable improvement.

Examples of our work:

• Designing accountability models and drafting peer review evidence for state and federal compliance

• Supporting large-scale assessment program transitions, including vendor management

• Coaching district leaders to use data effectively for decision-making and communication

• Facilitating workshops that build state and local capacity for continuous improvement

Large policy firms, political consultants, and government affairs organizations often bring expertise in advocacy, communications, and legislative strategy—but may not have the technical depth in assessments, accountability, or psychometrics. Nexxus provides that missing layer, helping partners design technically defensible solutions that align with policy goals.

Examples of our work:

• Partnering with government affairs firms to craft waiver requests and state plans that meet both federal compliance and state priorities.

• Supporting policy think tanks with the technical research and evidence base needed to strengthen their recommendations.

• Collaborating with political strategy organizations to align assessment and accountability proposals with the legislative environment.

• Providing behind-the-scenes technical expertise for large consulting firms bidding on education-related contracts.

We support higher education institutions and certification/licensure programs in developing fair, reliable assessments and evaluation systems. Our psychometric and policy expertise ensures technical rigor and defensible results.

Examples of our work:

• Designing and validating credentialing assessments

• Conducting standard-setting studies and technical reviews

• Evaluating program impact and ensuring compliance with accrediting bodies

Vendors play a critical role in serving states and districts—but to succeed, they must align with policy priorities, meet technical standards, and earn client trust. We help vendors strengthen proposals, validate innovations, and build sustainable partnerships.

Examples of our work:

• Providing capture strategy and proposal review for RFPs

• Validating AI scoring systems against human raters

• Building out technical documentation for state clients