Jennyfer León Mena
Jennyfer León Mena is a researcher associated with the Informe Estado de la Educación in Costa Rica. She has highlighted the alarming state of education in the country, revealing that students aged 15 years show reading comprehension and mathematical reasoning skills equivalent to those of a 9-year-old. León's insights emphasize the educational crisis faced by Costa Rican students, particularly in secondary education, where significant gaps in learning persist.
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Jennyfer León Mena stated that the standardized tests are of low technical quality.
¿Cómo entrenar para las Pruebas Nacionales 2025? Las prácticas oficiales de primaria y secundaria ya están disponibles
Costa Rica· 2025-09-24
Jennyfer León Mena is a researcher who stated that students in ninth grade read as if they were in third grade.
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Jennyfer León Mena stated that the educational system uses incomplete instruments to measure student learning.
Atención estudiantes de colegios técnicos: pronto inician pruebas clave para aprobar el añoCosta Rica· 2025-09-10Jennyfer León Mena is a researcher who revealed the low technical quality of the standardized national tests.
Pruebas Nacionales Estandarizadas del MEP son de baja calidad, expone Estado de la EducaciónCosta Rica· 2025-08-28
Jennyfer León Mena, a researcher, highlights the reality of the Costa Rican education system in her statements regarding the educational report.
Crisis en educación: informe revela que estudiantes de 15 años tienen comprensión lectora y razonamiento matemático de 9 añosCosta Rica· 2025-08-28