With many assessments now using AI and other new technologies, research and guidance are needed to make sure these tools are fair and accurately track student progress.
We use the latest research to develop innovative assessment tools that meet high standards while tackling systemic barriers to equity. By adopting new technologies and studying their impact, we create more detailed and meaningful assessments that give deeper insights into student learning.
Interactive Science Simulations for Large-Scale Assessment
WestEd’s SimScientists program studies how simulations enhance middle school science learning and assessment through research, model-based reasoning, cognition, e-learning design, and educational measurement.
Machines Imitating Humans: Scoring Systems and the Risk of Bias
Our Assessment Research and Innovation Team discusses how practical, culturally responsive approaches to machine scoring systems can help to ensure all students are evaluated fairly.
Is the School Assessment and Accountability Era Over?
WestEd Senior Research Director Marianne Perie reviews the recent history and offers seven recommendations for the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
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— Dr. Rachel Kluth, Executive Director of Operations, Brockport Central School District, New York