Pioneering Excellence in Educational Research and Design

UCLA CRESST is a renowned center with decades of groundbreaking work in the field of educational research. Our work on assessment, evaluation, educational technology, and methodology shaped current knowledge and moves the field forward.

We've worked on over 200 projects with 150+ clients

We possess unparalleled expertise in the established and emerging educational fields, covering assessment design, evaluation methodology, quality evaluations, and technological innovation.

ABOUT CRESST

Delivering rigorous research, assessment, & evaluation

We are committed to constant innovation and enhancement in our field, having expanded our models-based accountability research to pioneer groundbreaking assessment methodologies.

An Incredible Depth of Experience

Established in 1966 within the prestigious UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, CRESST has been innovating for almost 60 years.

And a Breadth of Experience Too

Our reach extends to diverse sectors including government, defense, healthcare, and education from pre-kindergarten through workforce education.

Our Services

Although our expertise is wide-ranging, the educational research that we do for our clients is focused on four major areas of interest.

Assessment

We’re leaders in the design and analysis of quality assessments for real-world problem-solving.

Methodology

Our psychometric and statistical methods suit personalized learning, dynamic assessments, and timely data needs.

Technology

We develop new technologies to gather data through innovative and non-intrusive methods.

Evaluation

We use creative designs and complex tools to find valuable insights into program effectiveness.

Selected Case Studies

Discover how we’ve tailored our solutions to meet diverse needs, fostering a culture of learning excellence, and empowering our clients and partners to unlock their full potential.

CRESST’s Evaluation of the Literacy Design Collaborative

How CRESST Helped OFSMS Understand the Impact of Hate Speech

How CRESST Helped PBS KIDS Improve Children’s Learning Through Gameplay

Featured Programs

We operationally support and scale several stand-alone programs to expand our research operations even further.

ELPA21 is a comprehensive English language proficiency assessment and instructional system designed to support English learners and their educators.

The Higher Education Research Institute is the nation’s largest and oldest empirical study of higher education.

What Makes Us Tick

Alan Koenig

Senior Research Scientist

“I’m amazed at the wide variety of project work CRESST handles, from engagements with the military, to building physics games for second graders, and everything in between.”

Joanne Michiuye

Project Manager

“What keeps me excited every day at CRESST is that it feels like there’s always some new question to be answered, or something groundbreaking about to be discovered.”