Nate Jensen
Nate Jensen, director of the Center for School and Student Progress at NWEA, specializes in issues related to the use of student testing data in accountability systems and its application to myriad policy decisions. His research interests include test motivation, chronic absenteeism, and issues related to teacher and school accountability. In his role at NWEA, Dr. Jensen engages directly with school systems to influence educational practices and policies that promote student success and conducts rigorous research that is directly relevant to educators’ work with their students. Dr. Jensen holds a PhD in counselor education from the University of Arkansas.Posts by author
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Reading differentiation made easy
MAP Reading Fluency now includes Coach, a virtual tutor designed to help students strengthen reading skills in as little as 30 minutes a week.
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Helping students grow
Students continue to rebound from pandemic school closures. NWEA® and Learning Heroes experts talk about how best to support them here on our blog, Teach. Learn. Grow.
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Put the science of reading into action
The science of reading is not a buzzword. It’s the converging evidence of what matters and what works in literacy instruction. We can help you make it part of your practice.
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Support teachers with PL
High-quality professional learning can help teachers feel invested—and supported—in their work.