Karen Barton
Karen Barton leads the Solutions and Innovations team at NWEA. She has held a lifelong passion for ensuring assessments and learning environments serve all learners fairly and equitably. Karen started her career as a special education teacher and has worked as a research scientist, psychometrician, and assessment designer. She received her BS in psychology and MS in special education from Longwood University in Virginia, and she holds a PhD in educational research in measurement from the University of South Carolina.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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Dyslexia 101
Learn more about dyslexia with the on-demand version of our webinar Straight facts on dyslexia: What the research actually tells us.
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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.