Marvin Alkin Honored with the UC’s Dickson Emeritus Professorship Award
Pioneering scholar of evaluation recognized for outstanding research, scholarly work, and teaching and service by an emeritus or emerita professor […]
Center for Research on Evaluation; Standards; & Student Testing (CRESST)
The Freshman Survey: Understanding the Incoming College Students of 2024
A partnership between UCLA Ed&IS and the American Council on Education releases this year’s report on the experiences, backgrounds, and […]
SMASH Project: Marc Berkman Shares Findings with Congress, LAUSD on the Harms of Social Media
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.
UCLA Researchers Edit Special Issue of Educational Assessment
Publication examines “Fairness in Educational Assessment and the Next Edition of the Standards.” October 6 event at UCLA will explore “Fairness” as researchers consider revision of testing Standards
ACE and UCLA Ed&IS Announce New Partnership to Strengthen Higher Education Research Institute
New collaboration will strengthen capacity and impact of noted research effort
The SMASH Project: UCLA Ed&IS Combine Departmental Expertise to Study Hate Speech
The SEIS interdisciplinary partnership collaborates with the Organization for Social Media Safety, as part of UCLA’s campus-wide Initiative to Study Hate.
Teaching and Learning at 31 Schools During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The different perspectives of teachers and students are highlighted in this study done by Jia Wang, Deborah La Torre, Linda Adreani, Lauren Kinnard, and Seth Leon at the National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST) at UCLA
Quick Take: UCLA’s Li Cai Weighs in on NAEP & Smarter Balance Test Results
“Close to a catastrophic lack of equity in the attainment of educational achievement”
SEIS Contributes to UCLA Initiative to Study Hate
Wasserman Dean Christina Christie and Professor Anne Gilliland are co-PIs for research on students’ exposure to hate speech online; CRESST’s Christine Ong will analyze data from schools across the nation.
UCLA SEIS Enters Partnership with the Organization for Social Media Safety
Collaboration will produce vital research to inform and protect users of social media, particularly K-12 students.
UCLA CRESST Examines Use of Evidence in Creating Better Opportunities for Children
“Do we ask for evidence about affluent kids?” With those words, UCLA Distinguished Professor Pedro Noguera set the stage for […]
CRESST: Do After-school Programs Make a Difference for Kids?
CRESST will present “What’s the Evidence: Do After-school Programs Make a Difference for Kids?” on Sept. 28 at the UCLA […]
Major CRESST Study Finds Significant Improvements at Locke High School
With funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing […]