College of Education and Human Development

Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement

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Nicole McKevett

  • MTSS Support Specialist

Nicole M. McKevett, Ph.D., is an MTSS specialist and leader in math systems improvement. She partners with state agencies and districts to design and implement MTSS-Math systems that strengthen instruction, assessment, and data-based decisions.

    AREAS OF INTEREST
    • Multi-tiered systems of support and system-level implementation
    • Evidence-based mathematics instruction and intervention (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
    • Assessment systems, including universal screening, progress monitoring, and diagnostic assessment
    • Data-based decision making and Data-Based Individualization (DBI) to intensify instruction
    • Professional learning, coaching, and implementation supports for instructional improvement
      BIOGRAPHY

      Nicole M. McKevett, Ph.D., is an MTSS Support Specialist at the Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement (CAREI), where she leads professional learning, technical assistance, and applied research to support the implementation of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) in mathematics and literacy. Her work focuses on helping schools and districts build coherent, evidence-based systems that strengthen core instruction, intervention, and assessment practices.

      Dr. McKevett specializes in MTSS-Math, with an emphasis on evidence-based instruction, assessment, and data-based decision making. She supports educators in strengthening Tier 1 instruction, designing effective Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions, and using data, including screening, progress monitoring, and diagnostic assessment, to improve and intensify instruction.

      She is a lead developer of CAREI’s mathematics professional learning and system implementation work and partners with state agencies, districts, and school leadership teams to build sustainable systems that improve student outcomes. Prior to joining CAREI, she worked as a school psychologist, supporting students and educators across a range of instructional settings.

        PUBLICATIONS

        Nelson, G., Kiss, A. J., Codding, R. S., McKevett, N. M., Schmitt, J. F., Park, S., ... & Hwang, J. (2023). Review of curriculum-based measurement in mathematics: An update and extension of the literature. Journal of School Psychology, 97, 1-42.

        Jitendra, A. K., Alghamdi, A., Edmunds, R., McKevett, N. M., Mouanoutoua, J., & Roesslein, R. (2021). The effects of Tier 2 mathematics interventions for students with mathematics difficulties: A meta-analysis. Exceptional children, 87(3), 307-325.

        McKevett, N. M., & Codding, R. S. (2021). Brief experimental analysis of math interventions: A synthesis of evidence. Assessment for Effective Intervention, 46(3), 217-227.

        Lam, E., Kunkel, A., McKevett, N. M., McMaster, K. (2021). Intensifying writing instruction to meet students’ individual needs. Teaching Exceptional Children. Accepted for publication.

        Lembke, E., McMaster, K., McKevett, N. M., Simpson, J., & Birinci, S. Innovations in early writing assessment and intervention. (2021). In Cook, B., Tankersley, M., & Landrum, T. Advances in Learning and Behavior Disabilities. Emerald Insight. In press.

        Jitendra, A., Alghamdi, A., Edmunds, R., McKevett, N. M., Mouanoutoua, J., & Roesslein, R. (2020). The effects of Tier 2 type mathematics interventions for students with mathematics difficulties. Exceptional Children, 0014402920969187.

        Sullivan, A. L., Miller, F. G., McKevett, N. M., Muldrew, A., Hansen-Burke, A., & Weeks, M. (2020). Leveraging MTSS to Advance, Not Suppress, COVID-Related Equity Issues. Communique, 49(1), 1-26.

        McKevett, N. M., Kromminga, K. R., Ruedy, A., Roesslein, R., Running, K., & Codding, R. S. (2020). The effects of Motion Math: Bounce on students’ fraction knowledge. Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 35(1), 25-35.

        McKevett, N. M., & Kiss, A. J. (2019). The influence of data on teachers' judgments of students' early reading and math skills. Psychology in the Schools, 56(7), 1157-1172.

        McKevett, N. M. & Codding, R. S. (2019). Brief experimental analysis of math interventions: A synthesis of evidence. Assessment for Effective Intervention, 1534508419883937.

        McKevett, N. M., Kromminga, K. R., Ruedy, A., Roesslein, R., Running, K., & Codding. R. S. (2019). The effects of Motion Math: Bounce on Students’ Fraction Knowledge. Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 10.111/ldrp.12211.

        McKevett, N. M. & Kiss, A. J. (2019). The influence of data on teachers’ judgments of students’ early reading and math skills. Psychology in the Schools, 56(7), 1157-1172.

        Weber (McKevett) N. M., Somers, C. L., Day, A., & Baroni, B. A. (2016). Predictors and outcomes of school attachment and involvement in a sample of girls in residential treatment. Residential Treatment for Children and Youth, 32(2), 155-174.

          PRESENTATIONS

          McKevett, N. M. & Codding, R. S. (2021, February). From Screening to Intervention: A Skill-by-Treatment Interaction in Computational Fluency. On-demand presentation at the annual conference for the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP).

          Edmunds, R. R., Codding, R. S., Kromminga, K. R., McKevett, N. M., Diggs, C. R., Running, K. E., Brandjord, S. C., & Becker, D. M. (2021, February). Boosting Math Fluency Through Classwide Intervention. On-demand presentation at the annual conference for the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP).

          McKevett, N. M., Shanahan, E., McMaster, K., & Lembke, E. (2021, February). Intensification of Writing Instruction to Meet Student Needs: What, How and When. On-demand presentation at the annual conference for the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC).

          Brandjord, S. C., McKevett, N. M., Kos, G., Wallace, E., Hollo, A. (2020, February). Beyond “Use your words”: Understanding language, communication, and behavior. Paper presentation at the annual conference for the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), Baltimore, MD.   

          Brandjord, S. C., McKevett, N. M., Stevens, M., McCollum, L. M., Lembke, E., & Moore, K. (2020, February). Effectiveness of teacher professional development on student early writing success. Poster presentation at the annual conference for the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), Baltimore, MD.   

          McKevett, N. M., Brandjord, S. C., McCollum, L. M., Sussman, K. J., Lembke, E., & Moore, K. (2020, February). Professional development to support teachers’ writing knowledge, skills and efficacy. Poster presentation at the annual conference for the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), Baltimore, MD.   

          Lembke, E., Moore, K., Stevens, M. A, McCollum, L. M., McMaster, K., McKevett, N. M. (2020, February). Helping teachers use data to guide instruction: Consultation is key! Poster presentation at the annual conference for the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), Baltimore, MD.   

          McCollum, L. M., Sussman, K., Stevens, M., Brandjord, S., & McKevett, N. M. (2020, February). Intensifying writing instruction: When and how within an RTI system. Mini-skills presentation at the annual conference for the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), Baltimore, MD.   

          McKevett, N. M. (2020, February). A framework for intensifying writing instruction. In S. Hammerschmidt-Snidarich (Chair), Dosage Issues in Reading, Math, and Writing. Symposium presented at the annual conference for the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), Baltimore, MD.   

          McKevett, N. M., Brandjord, S., Goodridge, A., Becker, D., Edmunds, R., Running, K. R., & Codding, R. S. (2020, February). Finding quality resources on Teachers Pay Teachers. Paper presentation at the annual convention for the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), Baltimore, MD.

          Edmunds, R., McKevett, N. M., Kromminga, K., Running, K. R. (2020, February). Sale! Implementing high quality math interventions on a budget. Mini-skills presentation at the annual convention for the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), Baltimore, MD.

          Bresina, B., Birinci, S., Brandjord, S., & McKevett, N. M. (2020, January). Coaching teachers: A model for training and implementing coaching with fidelity. Presentation with Q&A at the annual convention for the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Portland, OR.

          McKevett, N. M., Brandjord, S., McCollum, L., & Smith, A. (2020, January). Early writing intervention to build literacy skills for children with intensive needs. Demonstration presentation at the annual convention for the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Portland, OR.

          Tipton, E., McKevett, N. M., Lembke, E. (2019, October). Supporting teachers in early writing: The coaching process. Interaction paper (poster) at the Council for Learning Disabilities Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX. 

          Jitendra, A. J., McKevett, N. M., Alghamdi, A., Edmunds, R., Roesslein, R., & Mouanoutoua, J. (2019, October). Tier 2 interventions for students at risk for mathematics difficulties: A meta-analysis. Interaction paper (poster) at the Council for Learning Disabilities Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX. 

          Lembke, E., Moore, K., McCollom, L., & McKevett, N. M. (2019, February). RTI in action: A framework for intensifying interventions. Paper presented at the annual convention for the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), Atlanta, GA.

          McKevett, N. M., Moore, K., McCollum, L., Lembke, E., & Branjord, S. (2019, February). Best practices in implementing writing interventions across the tiers. Mini-skills presented at the annual convention for the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), Atlanta, GA.

          McKevett, N. M. & Codding, R. S. (2019, February). Using BEAs to determine the most effective math intervention. Poster presented at the annual convention for the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), Atlanta, GA.

          McKevett, N. M., Codding, R. S., & Hoffman, K. (2019, February). Effects of CRA on preschoolers’ early numeracy skills. Poster presented at the annual convention for the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), Atlanta, GA.

          McKevett, N. M. (2019, February). Implementing evidence-based instruction to improve preschoolers’ early numeracy skills. In J. Thayer (Chair), Improving teacher implementation through low-cost, high-yield intervention. Symposium presented at the annual conference for the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), Atlanta, GA.

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