Mathematics 4-6, Instructional Objectives Exchange.

Authors: Alkin, Marvin C., California Univ., Los Angeles. Center for the Study of Evaluation.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 250

Sponsoring Agency: Office of Education (DHEW), Washington, DC. Bureau of Research.

Descriptors: Arithmetic, Elementary School Mathematics, Evaluation, Geometry, Measurement Objectives, Objectives, Test Construction

Creating Accurate Science Benchmark Assessments to Inform Instruction. CSE Technical Report 730

Authors: Vendlinski, Terry P., Nagashima, Sam, Herman, Joan L., Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing, Los Angeles, CA., California Univ., Los Angeles. Center for the Study of Evaluation.

Source: National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST). 2007.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 45

Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Federal Legislation, State Standards, Educational Improvement, Science Achievement, Accountability, Educational Policy, Student Evaluation, Benchmarking, Science Instruction, Testing Programs, Standardized Tests, Test Construction, Cooperative Planning, Grade 4, Grade 5, Interrater Reliability, Multiple Choice Tests, Evaluation Methods

Geographic Terms: California

Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: No Child Left Behind Act 2001

Using Artifacts to Describe Instruction: Lessons Learned from Studying Reform-Oriented Instruction in Middle School Mathematics and Science. CSE Technical Report 705

Authors: Borko, Hilda, Kuffner, Karin L., Arnold, Suzanne C., Creighton, Laura, Stecher, Brian M., Martinez, Felipe, Barnes, Dionne, Gilbert, Mary Lou, National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing, Los Angeles, CA., California Univ., Los Angeles. Center for the Study of Evaluation.

Source: National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST). 2007.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 136

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED), Washington, DC.

Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Scoring, Field Studies, Educational Change, Middle Schools, Mathematics Instruction, Science Instruction, Data Collection, Classroom Research, Classroom Observation Techniques, Resource Materials, Reliability, Validity, Evaluation Methods, Teacher Evaluation, Instructional Materials, Feasibility Studies

Geographic Terms: California, Colorado

The Power of Big Ideas in Mathematics Education: Development and Pilot Testing of POWERSOURCE Assessments. CSE Report 697

Authors: Niemi, David, Vallone, Julia, Vendlinski, Terry, National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing, Los Angeles, CA., California Univ., Los Angeles. Center for the Study of Evaluation.

Source: National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST). 2006.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 28

Sponsoring Agency: Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC.

Descriptors: Fundamental Concepts, Urban Schools, Mathematics Education, Academic Achievement, Student Evaluation, Algebra, Evaluation, Pilot Projects, Program Validation, Program Development, Specialists, Grade 6

Access URL: https://www.cse.ucla.edu/

Measuring Teachers' Mathematical Knowledge. CSE Technical Report 696

Authors: Heritage, Margaret, Vendlinski, Terry, National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing, Los Angeles, CA., California Univ., Los Angeles. Center for the Study of Evaluation.

Source: National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST). 2006.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 11

Sponsoring Agency: Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC.

Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Numbers, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Mathematics Education, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Teacher Competency Testing, Psychometrics, Cognitive Measurement, Measures (Individuals), Background

Access URL: https://www.cse.ucla.edu/

Celebrating 20 Years of Research on Educational Assessment: Proceedings of the 2005 CRESST Conference. CSE Technical Report 698

Authors: Lewis, Anne, California Univ., Los Angeles. Center for the Study of Evaluation.

Source: National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST). 2006.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 58

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED), Washington, DC.

Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Accountability, Academic Achievement, Educational Change, Formative Evaluation, Educational History, Educational Trends, Student Improvement, Integrated Activities, Learning Activities, Educational Innovation, Conferences, Research Reports, Program Effectiveness, Grants, Evaluation Research, Institutional Research

An Investigation of Language-Minority Children: Demographic Characteristics, Initial Performance, and Growth in Achievement. CSE Technical Report 686

Authors: Ready, Douglas, Tindal, Gerald, California Univ., Los Angeles. Center for the Study of Evaluation.

Source: National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST). 2006.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 36

Sponsoring Agency: National Center for Education Statistics (ED), Washington, DC.
American Institutes for Research (CRESS), Kensington, MD.

Descriptors: Grade 1, Kindergarten, Academic Achievement, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Cognitive Development, Limited English Speaking, Language Proficiency, Longitudinal Studies

Standards-to-Standards Linkage under Title III: Exploring Common Language Demands in ELD and Science Standards. CSE Technical Report 667

Authors: Bailey, Alison L., Butler, Frances A., Sato, Edynn, California Univ., Los Angeles. Center for the Study of Evaluation.

Source: National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST). 2005.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 34

Sponsoring Agency: California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento.

Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Language Arts, Achievement Tests, English (Second Language), Academic Standards, Science Education, State Standards, Language Proficiency, Test Construction, Language Skills, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Language Usage

Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: No Child Left Behind Act 2001

Using IRT DIF Methods to Evaluate the Validity of Score Gains. CSE Technical Report 660

Authors: Koretz, Daniel M., McCaffrey, Daniel F., California Univ., Los Angeles. Center for the Study of Evaluation.

Source: National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST). 2005.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 38

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED), Washington, DC.

Descriptors: Item Response Theory, High Stakes Tests, Achievement Gains, Scores, Grade 8, National Competency Tests, Test Items, Mathematics Tests, Item Analysis

Speeding, Tax Fraud, and Teaching to the Test. CSE Report 659

Authors: Lazear, Edward P., California Univ., Los Angeles. Center for the Study of Evaluation.

Source: National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST). 2005.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 48

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (IES), Washington, DC.

Descriptors: Figurative Language, Testing, High Stakes Tests, Student Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Standardized Tests

Upgrading America's Use of Information to Improve Student Performance. CSE Report 661

Authors: Heritage, Margaret, Lee, John, Chen, Eva, California Univ., Los Angeles. Center for the Study of Evaluation.

Source: National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST). 2005.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 69

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED), Washington, DC.

Descriptors: Evaluation Research, Educational Improvement, Data Analysis, Academic Achievement, Student Evaluation, Management Information Systems, Information Management

Corrective Action in Low-Performing Schools: Lessons for NCLB Implementation from State and District Strategies in First-Generation Accountability Systems. CSE Report 657

Authors: Mintrop, Heinrich, Trujillo, Tina, California Univ., Los Angeles. Center for the Study of Evaluation.

Source: National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST). 2005.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 43

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED), Washington, DC.

Descriptors: Educational Policy, Compliance (Legal), State Officials, Federal Legislation, Sanctions, Accountability, State Programs, Interviews, Program Evaluation, Low Achievement, Educational Improvement

Geographic Terms: California, Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Texas

Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: No Child Left Behind Act 2001

Improving Accountability Models by Using Technology-Enabled Knowledge Systems (TEKS). CSE Report 656

Authors: Baker, Eva L., California Univ., Los Angeles. Center for the Study of Evaluation.

Source: National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST). 2005.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 30

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED), Washington, DC.

Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Accountability, Information Technology, Models, Feedback, Decision Making, Computer Security, Information Management, Management Information Systems

A Historical Perspective on Validity: Arguments for Accountability Testing. CSE Report 654

Authors: Haertel, Edward, Herman, Joan, California Univ., Los Angeles. Center for the Study of Evaluation.

Source: National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST). 2005.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 40

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED), Washington, DC.

Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Testing Programs, Educational Practices, Testing, Achievement Tests, Accountability, Educational Change, Standards, Educational Improvement

Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: No Child Left Behind Act 2001

Alignment, High Stakes, and the Inflation of Test Scores. CSE Report 655

Authors: Koretz, Daniel, California Univ., Los Angeles. Center for the Study of Evaluation.

Source: National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST). 2005.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 24

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED), Washington, DC.

Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, High Stakes Tests, Accountability, Scores, Test Construction, State Standards, Educational Policy, Evaluation Methods, Student Evaluation, Testing Problems

Measurement Issues in the Alignment of Standards and Assessments: A Case Study. CSE Report 653

Authors: Herman, Joan L., Webb, Noreen M., Zuniga, Stephen A., National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing, Los Angeles, CA., California Univ., Los Angeles. Center for the Study of Evaluation.

Source: National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST). 2005.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 43

Sponsoring Agency: WestEd, San Francisco, CA.
Institute of Education Sciences (ED), Washington, DC.

Descriptors: State Standards, Case Studies, College Faculty, Mathematics Teachers, Test Items, Evaluation Criteria, Knowledge Level, College Freshmen, Mathematics, Generalizability Theory, Interrater Reliability, Mathematics Tests

Geographic Terms: California

Test-Based Educational Accountability in the Era of No Child Left Behind. CSE Report 651

Authors: Linn, Robert L., California Univ., Los Angeles. Center for the Study of Evaluation.

Source: National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST). 2005.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 26

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (IES), Washington, DC

Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Accountability, State Standards, Standardized Tests, Comparative Analysis, Behavioral Objectives, Academic Achievement

Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: No Child Left Behind Act 2001

Issues in the Design of Accountability Systems. CSE Technical Report 650

Authors: Linn, Robert L., California Univ., Los Angeles. Center for the Study of Evaluation.

Source: National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST). 2005.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 26

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (IES), Washington, DC.

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Educational Improvement, Evaluation Methods, Low Achievement, Student Evaluation, Statistical Analysis

Modeling Heterogeneity in Relationships between Initial Status and Rates of Change: Latent Variable Regression in a Three-Level Hierarchical Model. CSE Report 647

Authors: Choi, Kilchan, Seltzer, Michael, California Univ., Los Angeles. Center for the Study of Evaluation.

Source: National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST). 2005.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 50

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (IES), Washington, DC.

Descriptors: Intervals, Youth, Simulation, Computation, Educational Change, Longitudinal Studies, Bayesian Statistics, Institutional Characteristics, Case Studies, Research Methodology, Regression (Statistics)

Math and Science Academy: Year 4 Evaluation Report. CSE Technical Report 648

Authors: Osmundson, Ellen, Herman, Joan, California Univ., Los Angeles. Center for the Study of Evaluation.

Source: National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST). 2005.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 57

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (IES), Washington, DC.

Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Excellence in Education, Teacher Collaboration, Educational Objectives, Research Methodology, Program Improvement, Professional Development, Academic Achievement, Mathematics Instruction, Science Instruction, Program Evaluation

Geographic Terms: New Mexico