This article details the early kindergarten transition (EKT) program evaluation study conducted by a university–district partnership, as well as testimony from district leadership on the utility of the research deliverables and the longterm benefits of the research collaboration.
By: Beth Tarasawa, Nicole Ralson, Jacqueline Waggoner
Topics: Empowering educators
A general approach to measuring test-taking effort on computer-based tests
The current study outlines a general process for measuring item-level effort that can be applied to an expanded set of item types and test-taking behaviors (such as omitted or constructed responses). This process, which is illustrated with data from a large-scale assessment program, should improve our ability to detect non-effortful test taking and perform individual score validation.
By: Steven Wise, Lingyun Gao
Topics: Measurement & scaling, Innovations in reporting & assessment, Student growth & accountability policies
A longitudinal study of reading growth for students with visual impairments
This study compares reading growth for students with visual impairments with a nationally normed group of students from the general population using data from the NWEA MAP Growth assessment.
By: Beth Boroson, Elizabeth Barker, Xueming Li
Topics: Equity, Accessibility, Reading & language arts
This manuscript reports results from two studies conducted during the development of KinderTEK, an iPad delivered kindergarten mathematics intervention, to determine the relationship between instructor-reported technology experience and intervention implementation, as measured by student use.
By: Lina Shanley, Mari Strand Cary, Ben Clarke, Meg Guerreiro, Michael Thier
This dissertation for the University of Oregon examined the relationship between varying degrees of technology-enhancements applied in a mathematics performance task on the outcome of student cognitive engagement.
By: Meg Guerreiro
Topics: School & test engagement, Math & STEM
Robust IRT scaling: Considerations in constructing item bank from tests across years
This study investigates the impact of three different IRT scaling and equating methods in building an item bank of tests from 23 years of a national licensure exam . The study focuses on several key psychometric issues including scaledriftandequatingerrors.
By: Jungnam Kim, Dong-In Kim, Furong Gao
Topics: Measurement & scaling, Computer adaptive testing, Item response theory
A longitudinal study of reading growth for students with visual impairments
Using data from Northwest Evaluation Association’s Measures of Academic Progress assessment, reading achievement was analyzed from 224 students with visual impairments in grades 3–10, in four states over an eight-year time period.
By: Beth Boroson, Elizabeth Barker, Xueming (Sylvia) Li
Topics: Accessibility, Growth, Reading & language arts