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The purpose of this study is to investigate three aspects of construct validity for the Mathematical Quality of Instruction classroom observation instrument: (1) the dimensionality of scores, (2) the generalizability of these scores across districts, and...
Education agencies are evaluating teachers using student achievement data. However, very little is known about the comparability of test-based or "value-added" metrics across districts and the extent to which they capture variability in classroom...
As many states are slated to soon use scores derived from classroom observation instruments in high-stakes decisions, developers must cultivate methods for improving the functioning of these instruments. We show how multidimensional, multilevel item...
2024
By 2031, 72 percent of jobs in the United States require some form of postsecondary education. Given the demand for college-educated workers, it is crucial to address the gap between the current number of qualified young adults and the anticipated...
2023
During the summer and fall of 2022, researchers at the Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard University conducted a series of interviews to explore district leaders’ willingness to participate in evaluation efforts for academic products...
2022
Institutions are increasingly offering Career and Technical Education (CTE) credentials aimed at helping students succeed in the workforce. Given that postsecondary CTE programs are increasingly serving students who have not historically been served by...