Publications & Resources

Examining the Effect of an Interdisciplinary Literacy Program on Student Learning

Jia Wang, Joan L. Herman, Seth Leon & Scott Epstein

LDC in Action: Learning Effects in a Large Urban District

Joan L. Herman, Jia Wang, Deborah La Torre, Scott Epstein, and Seth Leon

Teacher and Administrator Experiences With Teacher Recruitment, Retention and Support in a California Charter-led Turnaround School

Jia Wang, Rolf Straubhaar, and Christine Ong

KEYWORDS: Green Dot

Literacy Design Collaborative 2018–2019 Evaluation Report

Jia Wang, Joan L. Herman, Scott Epstein, Seth Leon, Deborah La Torre, and Velette Bozeman

KEYWORDS: Curriculum Intervention, English Language Arts, K-12, Literacy, Methodology Development, Professional Learning, Summative Assessment

“What Makes Your School Work?” A Qualitative Study of Eight Magnet Schools

Joan L. Herman, Glory Tobiason, and Jia Wang

KEYWORDS: K-12, magnet schools

Does “Measure Up!” Measure Up? Evaluation of an iPad App to Teach Preschoolers Measurement Concepts

Katerina Schenke, Elizabeth J. K. H. Redman, Gregory K. W. K. Chung, Sandy M. Chang, Tianying Feng, Charles B. Parks, and Jeremy D. Roberts

KEYWORDS: Early Childhood, Games, Mathematics

Simulation-Based Assessment of Ultrasound Proficiency

Markus R. Iseli, John J. Lee, Katerina Schenke, Seth Leon, Deborah Lim, Barbara Jones, and Li Cai

KEYWORDS: Automated Assessment, Bayesian Network, Learning Analytics, Medical, Military, Ontology, Performance Assessment, Professional Learning, Real-Time Assessment, Simulations, Standards, Testing, Training

Ensuring the Comparability of Modified Tests Administered to Special Populations

Phoebe C. Winter, Mark Hansen, and Michelle McCoy

KEYWORDS: Assessment, English learners

Literacy Design Collaborative 2017–2018 Evaluation Report

Jia Wang, Joan L. Herman, Scott Epstein, Seth Leon, Deborah La Torre, Sandy Chang, Velette Bozeman, and Julie Haubner

KEYWORDS: Curriculum Intervention, English Language Arts, K-12, Literacy, Methodology Development, Professional Learning, Summative Assessment

Long-Term Outcome Study: A Longitudinal Study of LA’s BEST Students’ Persistence and Graduation Rates

Deborah La Torre, Seth Leon, Jia Wang, and Li Cai

KEYWORDS: afterschool, K-12

Validating Career-Readiness Features in High School Assessments

Jenny C. Kao, Nichole M. Rivera, Brettany Clemens, and Li Cai

KEYWORDS: Assessment, Career Readiness, high school

Career-Readiness Features in Korean Assessment Items

Kilchan Choi, Jenny C. Kao, Nichole M. Rivera, and Li Cai

KEYWORDS: Career Readiness, high school, international

Using Feature Analysis to Examine Career Readiness in High School Assessments

Jenny C. Kao, Kilchan Choi, Nichole M. Rivera, Ayesha Madni, and Li Cai

KEYWORDS: Assessment, Career Readiness, high school

Exploring Career-Readiness Features in High School Test Items Through Cognitive Laboratory Interviews

Ayesha Madni, Jenny C. Kao, Nichole M. Rivera, Eva L. Baker, and Li Cai

KEYWORDS: Assessment, Career Readiness, high school

Literacy Design Collaborative 2016–2017 Evaluation Report for the New York City Department of Education

Jia Wang, Joan L. Herman, Scott Epstein, Seth Leon, Julie Haubner, Deborah La Torre, and Velette Bozeman

KEYWORDS: English Language Arts, K-12, Methodology Development, Professional Learning, Summative Assessment