Jim Soland
Jim Soland is a Research Scientist at NWEA. His research focuses on the uses and misuses of test scores to inform education policies impacting students, teachers, and school systems. Much of that work emphasizes measuring college readiness and policies impacting English learners related to assessment, teacher effectiveness, and best practices. Prior to joining NWEA, Dr. Soland completed a doctorate in Educational Psychology at Stanford University with a concentration in measurement. His dissertation was awarded an American Educational Research Association grant and is now in publication. He has also served as a classroom teacher and Senior Fiscal Analyst at the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO), a nonpartisan organization that provides policy analysis to support the California Legislature and general public.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.