At the Nexxus of Strategy and impact

Assessments are at the core of accountability and improvement systems, and managing them well requires both technical rigor and operational expertise. Nexxus provides end-to-end support across the assessment lifecycle, from design to implementation and reporting. We specialize in aligning policy, psychometrics, operations, and technology to deliver secure, accessible, valid, and reliable assessments.

We bring decades of operational and technical experience to every phase of program delivery, helping states and vendors anticipate challenges, manage transitions, and ensure seamless execution. Our goal is to ensure assessments not only meet standards of quality and compliance, but also provide meaningful data for decision-making.

At the foundation of every effective assessment is psychometric quality. Nexxus offers measurement services that ensure reliability, validity, fairness, and defensibility. From IRT modeling and equating to standard setting and AI scoring validation, we provide the technical expertise leaders need to make sound, evidence-based decisions.

We also help stakeholders translate technical results into clear implications for policy and practice. By bridging rigor with usability, we empower decision-makers to use psychometric data with confidence.

Strong leadership and effective organizational design are essential for navigating today’s education and policy environments. Nexxus partners with leaders at every level—state, district, organizational, and executive teams to build leadership capacity, align structures with strategy, and lead organizations through change and improvement. We provide tools and frameworks that help leaders anticipate challenges, plan for multiple scenarios, and drive sustainable impact.

Our expertise lies not only in strategy but also in execution—helping organizations move from vision to reality with clarity and confidence. By strengthening governance, workflows, and decision-making, we enable institutions to adapt, innovate, and thrive in dynamic contexts.

Sound decisions require strong evidence. Nexxus designs and conducts research and evaluation studies that go beyond compliance to answer critical questions: Are systems working? Are students learning more? Where are the gaps? We pair rigorous analyses with practical recommendations so leaders can act with confidence.

We specialize in pilot studies, validity research, and longitudinal evaluations that help states and vendors test new initiatives and strengthen decision-making. Our team blends advanced analytics with practical insight to ensure findings are both credible and usable.

Behind every effective system are people and processes that work well. Nexxus helps education agencies and vendors strengthen operations, build capacity, and streamline workflows to support sustainable improvement. We train, coach, and advise teams at all levels, from technical experts to executive leaders.

We also partner with EdTech and assessment providers to improve competitiveness, strengthen proposal strategies, and build organizational readiness. Our goal is to leave teams stronger, more capable, and prepared to carry the work forward.

Navigating the intersection of policy, funding, and implementation requires both technical knowledge and strategic insight. Nexxus helps states, districts, and organizations design plans that align with federal requirements, local priorities, and student needs—positioning initiatives for approval and success.

For vendors and nonprofits, we provide market insights and strategic guidance to strengthen partnerships, improve competitiveness, and align offerings to real challenges faced by states and agencies. We also help clients identify and secure funding opportunities, ensuring resources match strategic goals.

Policy and accountability systems must balance compliance with usability and trust. Nexxus helps states, districts, institutions, and organizations design systems that are transparent, fair, and actionable. With deep experience in accountability frameworks and state/federal compliance, we support leaders in building structures that are both technically rigorous and accessible to stakeholders.

Our work bridges the gap between federal mandates and local realities, equipping leaders to communicate clearly, foster stakeholder buy-in, and ensure accountability systems drive improvement rather than compliance alone.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping education—from assessment design and scoring to instructional tools and adaptive learning systems. Nexxus helps navigate this rapidly evolving landscape with clarity and confidence. We partner with organizations to balance innovation with responsibility, ensuring that AI adoption is transparent and aligned with learning goals and policy standards.

Our expertise bridges policy, research, and practice. We guide organizations in developing governance frameworks, policies, and studies that promote trust. By translating complex AI concepts into actionable guidance, Nexxus empowers informed decision making about AI’s role in learning and assessment.

Defining what it means to be “proficient” is one of the most consequential decisions in any assessment system. Nexxus partners with our clients to design, facilitate, and document technically rigorous standard settings. Our approach ensures that cut score are established through defensible methods, stakeholder engagement, and policy alignment.

We bring deep expertise in design, workshop facilitation, and technical documentation. From planning and training panelists to developing technical documentation, Nexxus supports every phase of the process to ensure results are valid. Through our work, we help organizations make complex technical decisions with confidence, clarity, and credibility—ensuring that performance expectations reflect values and policy goals.

Robust and rigorous assessment systems depend on validity arguments and evidence—and alignment is at the core. Nexxus partners with clients to design and conduct alignment studies to ensure assessments measure what they intend to measure. Our work provides the evidence needed to demonstrate technical quality and strengthen trust in assessment results.

We guide clients through every phase of the alignment process—from framework design and expert panel facilitation to quantitative analyses and documentation. Using a variety of approaches, Nexxus produces evidence that is defensible and actionable. Our studies not only quantify how well items and standards align but also translate complex findings into clear, meaningful narratives. By combining methodological rigor with clear communication, Nexxus ensures that alignment studies are more than technical exercises—they are tools for understanding and improvement.