Innovations in reporting & assessment
Emerging technologies allow for a variety of methods to assess students and report data specific to the needs of different stakeholders. These various approaches can result in assessments that are more engaging for students, along with reporting that provides more insightful, useful information for students, families, and educators.
The impact of proctor notification when students disengage
How do you help make sure students give their best effort on testing day? New research on student test engagement shows how proctor notification can make a significant impact.
Topics: Measurement & scaling, Innovations in reporting & assessment, School & test engagement
The emerging science of test-taking disengagement
Student performance on standardized tests reflects more than just mastery of the material.
Topics: Measurement & scaling, Innovations in reporting & assessment, School & test engagement
The impact of technology-enhanced items on test-taker disengagement
Can technology-enhanced items increase student engagement on assessments? A new study provides insight.
Topics: School & test engagement, Innovations in reporting & assessment
College Explorer from NWEAĀ® helps students, parents, and teachers develop pathways to higher education. This powerful tool links MAPĀ® Growthā¢ scores with national benchmarks for colleges, universities, and even specific majors.
Topics: Innovations in reporting & assessment, College & career readiness, High school
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.
Topics: Measurement & scaling, Innovations in reporting & assessment, School & test engagement
Predicting the difficulty and response time of multiple choice questions using transfer learning
This paper reports on whether transfer learning can improve the prediction of the difficulty and response time parameters for ā 18,000 multiple-choice questions from a high-stakes medical exam.
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.
Topics: Measurement & scaling, Innovations in reporting & assessment, School & test engagement
