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CRESST Partners with Assessment for Good to Innovate Game-Based Learning and Measurement
October 4, 2024
CRESST has partnered with Assessment for Good (AFG) to innovate educational game development and assessment. By leveraging CRESST’s expertise in game instrumentation, data analysis, and evaluation, this collaboration aims to align game design with educational goals and develop game mechanics that effectively support learning and measurement. The partnership will provide consulting services to AFG, a […]
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CRESST Director Li Cai to Collaborate on Newly Awarded Federal Grant to UCLA Health
September 9, 2024
An initiative led by the National Institute of Mental Health is now underway to find new measures to more accurately measure and compare the quality of the various mental health treatments. UCLA Health researchers were awarded a four-year, $2.1 million federal grant to study and test whether such a quality measure can be created and […]
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Announcing the Alt ELPA Screener Pilot: A Milestone for English Learners with Cognitive Disabilities
August 1, 2024
We are proud to announce that the Alt ELPA Screener Pilot opened on Monday, July 1, in Tennessee — our newest ELPA21 state — with over 400 students having been screened to date. The pilot is opening in Arizona, Arkansas, Iowa, Nebraska, and West Virginia in early August. The Alt ELPA Screener Pilot is a […]
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Navigating the Maze: Vetting AI Vendors for Privacy and Data Protection
July 17, 2024
Discover how AI is transforming industries like finance and education. Learn why choosing trustworthy AI vendors is crucial, beyond the capabilities of AI itself. Explore privacy and data protection considerations when integrating models like OpenAI’s GPT-40 or Claude’s Sonnet 3.5. Understand where and how AI models are housed, data handling practices, and protocols for protecting personally identifiable information. Ensure transparency, access control, and compliance with data protection regulations like CCPA and COPPA. Safeguard your organization’s data and maintain stakeholder trust through ethical AI deployment.
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SMASH Project: Marc Berkman Shares Findings with Congress, LAUSD on the Harms of Social Media
June 25, 2024
by Joanie Harmon, posted by UCLA Ed&IS, June 20, 2024 Organization for Social Media Safety CEO and member of UCLA research team testifies to move legislation on accountability for social media platforms; outlines benefits of banning smartphones during the school day. Marc Berkman, CEO and founder of the Organization for Social Media Safety (OFSMS), recently […]
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CRESST Founding Director, Dr. Eva Baker, Ranked as One of the Top Public Scholars in Education
January 15, 2024
In the 14th annual Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings, EducationWeek contributor Rick Hess ranks the top 200 public scholars in education. In a post describing the rubric for evaluation, Hess shares scoring methods as well as names of members of the diverse selection committee. Eleven faculty from the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies are included in the […]
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CRESST Enters the Second Phase of Teach For Armenia Study
December 16, 2023
CRESST continues its comprehensive study assessing the efficacy of Teach For Armenia’s signature Teacher Leadership Program in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports (MoESCS). The study examines the key research question, “What impact does Teach For Armenia’s approach to teaching have on students, teachers, the school, and the community at large?” […]
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CRESST Works to Promote Systemic Transformation with Teach for Armenia
September 12, 2023
Through collaborative efforts with Teach for Armenia, as well as Armenia’s Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports (MoESCS), CRESST has undertaken a comprehensive study spanning 18 months to assess the efficacy of its Teacher-Leader Program, its fundamental program. The study aims to examine the key research question: “What impact does Teach For Armenia’s approach […]
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The Higher Education Research Institute Gets New Data Sources
August 1, 2023
The American Council on Education (ACE) and the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies (UCLA Ed&IS) announce a partnership to lead and strengthen the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI). HERI has been housed at UCLA’s CRESST since 2022. The partnership aims to advance HERI’s impact by 2025, leveraging ACE’s expertise in higher education research […]
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Upcoming Conference Promotes the Educational Legacy of Edmund W. Gordon
October 24, 2022
Edmund W. Gordon continues his remarkable legacy of contributions to education and psychology with his unique blend of academic scholarship and a concern for the real-life opportunities and affirmative development of diverse learners. By moving his ideas on policies into practices intended to change for the better the lives of children, such as Head Start, […]
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CRESST Program Helps Higher Learning Faculty
May 16, 2022
Peer-Assisted Reflections On Student Learning or PAROSL is a UCLA program in which pairs of faculty observe each other’s classes, discuss student learning, and implement an innovative teaching technique. A recent study, conducted at UCLA and published in Active Learning in Higher Education, shows how the program helps faculty: articulate learning objectives (LOs), design instruction […]
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Faculty Supporting Faculty
March 29, 2022
Background CRESST research scientist Glory Tobiason recently published an article “Faculty Supporting Faculty… Supporting Students: Peer Observation and Responsive Teaching Innovations.” This article shows how an innovative approach to faculty professional development supports real changes in classroom practice. The approach is based on reflection and is centered around student learning rather than faculty teaching. Glory […]
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