

This study explored how response style affects estimates of growth.
By: James Soland, Megan Kuhfeld
Topics: Measurement & scaling, Growth modeling, Social-emotional learning


Start now for a coherent assessment system in the fall
In this guest blog on the National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment’s CenterLine, the authors share their perspective on how states, districts, and schools should consider using assessment to support instruction when school begins again in the fall.
By: Patrick Meyer
Topics: COVID-19 & schools, Empowering educators


An intelligent CAT that can deal with disengaged test taking
This book presents varied applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in test development, including research and successful examples of using AI technology in automated item generation, automated test assembly, automated scoring, and computerized adaptive testing.
By: Steven Wise
Topics: Measurement & scaling, Innovations in reporting & assessment, School & test engagement


A cessation of measurement: Identifying test taker disengagement using response time
This chapter explores both what happens when test takers disengage and how this disengagement should be managed during scoring.
By: Steven Wise, Megan Kuhfeld
Topics: School & test engagement


Looking back: how prior-year attendance impacts starting achievement
This research uses interim assessment test results to measure the impact of prior year attendance on starting achievement the following year. Results show the impacts are significant and persistent.
By: Shannon Bi, Emily Wolk
Topics: School & test engagement, Student growth & accountability policies


The impact of test-taking disengagement on item content representation
Rapid-guessing can distort test scores and adversely affect measurement. New research shows how disengaged responses can also distort content representation.
By: Steven Wise
Topics: Measurement & scaling, Innovations in reporting & assessment, School & test engagement


New research conducted by the nonprofit assessment organization NWEA predicts that teachers are likely to see an even broader array of achievement gaps when schools reopen.
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Mentions: Megan Kuhfeld, James Soland, Beth Tarasawa, Angela Johnson, Erik Ruzek, Jing Liu
Topics: Equity, COVID-19 & schools, Seasonal learning patterns & summer loss