At #SREE2025, our EdTech team, represented by Liz Redman, will present on a significant challenge: how to validly assess science learning in kindergarteners who are still developing literacy. Our answer? Ditch the test, launch a game.

Learn more here: www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...

UCLA alumnus Fred Ramsdell received the @nobelprize.bsky.social today in Physiology or Medicine — our 17th Nobel Prize for an alum or faculty member, and the third prize in five years for a Bruin. ucla.in/4oaVlKd #nobelprize #academicsky 🧪

What if we reimagined assessment as a beginning? What if assessment became an integral, dynamic part of the learning process itself, a catalyst for growth rather than just a measure of it? #EducationResearch cresst.org/its-time-for...

Measurement without testing. What if a student's clicks in a game could show you how they think? New research breaks down how to make this a valid reality. Great read for #EducationResearch folks. cresst.org/publication/...

How can educational assessment catalyze learning and human development? That’s the core idea behind Volume I of the Handbook for Assessment in the Service of Learning. www.assessment-for-learning.org/volume-i

What if a test could actually help you learn, not just judge what you know? Our new blog post breaks down a free handbook that's shifting the paradigm. #Education cresst.org/its-time-for...

Woohoo! We're joined by our ELPA21 team here. Welcome @elpa21.bsky.social - by following them!

I had a great chat about how studying philosophy can make people better thinkers with @mvazquez.bsky.social, @markalfano.bsky.social, Deborah Mower, and Heather Battaly. Thanks to @apaphilosophy.bsky.social for hosting and making the recording available! www.apaonline.org/mpage/benefi...

A new study found that students in this major have the highest GRE verbal, LSAT, and critical thinking scores. f-st.co/en1w2Fg

Using longitudinal data from our team at the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) to tackle a long-standing question: Does studying philosophy actually make you a better thinker?

New Study Uses HERI Data to Make the Case for Philosophy's Value! A compelling new article uses longitudinal data from the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) to tackle a long-standing question: Does studying philosophy actually make you a better thinker? bit.ly/4lOb3JM

LGBTQ+ students face alarming rates of discrimination, bias, and harassment in higher ed, especially trans students & queer-specific identities. Our HERI team has a new paper using disaggregated data, which reveals an urgent need for tailored support. Read: doi.org/10.1002/he.2...

Join CAESART & NARST for a webinar exploring how science & engineering in early education can transform teaching & learning. Presentation by Dr. Daryl Greenfield, July 14, 4 pm ET. Register: members.narst.org/events/Event... #EarlyEd #STEM #ScienceTeaching #CAESART

On Wed, May 14th at Noon, @uclaseis.bsky.social presents Dean Christie in conversation with Rob Bonta, AG for California. They will discuss the recent federal grant terminations that have significantly impacted research, evaluation, and educator preparation programs. ucla.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

NEWS: ACE & the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching have released the 2025 Carnegie Classifications, with updates that aim to make the classifications more useful, relevant, and reflective of the country’s ever-evolving higher education landscape. More info here: t.co/ETfvPGV5BJ

I was part of a multi-institutional review study of the validity evidence for the SATs and ACTs. You can access a copy of our article, which was published today by Education Policy Analysis Archives, by following the link.

Our evaluation of Teach For Armenia highlights: 1️⃣ stronger academic outcomes in Armenian Language, 2️⃣ growth in student leadership & emotional skills, 3️⃣ safe, inclusive classrooms that empower students. Learn more about the program’s impact: cresst.org/2025/04/22/t...

Some of our researchers and faculty will be in Denver, CO, this week for @aeraedresearch.bsky.social and @ncme38.bsky.social! Sessions are listed on separate slides. If you're attending, stop by and say hello. We'd love to see you!

Administer the CIRP Freshman Survey (TFS) today! For 60 years, HERI and the CIRP survey teams have helped institutions understand their incoming students. @aceducation.bsky.social & @uclaseis.bsky.social heri.ucla.edu/cirp-freshma...

Our HERI team worked with @aceducation.bsky.social to share highlights from the 2024 CIRP Freshman Survey results. Students need support, we hope this report helps institutions make better decisions. www.insidehighered.com/news/student...

A few weeks ago, our own Dr. Christine Ong participated in a conversation exploring the state of online hate. Dr. Ong's work with the SMASH project tells us that 8 in 10 students report witnessing hate speech online. youtu.be/xf0kCUEKOK0?...

YFCY is open! The Your First College Year (YFCY) survey measures students’ academic, social, and co-curricular experiences and development throughout the first year of college. It is the second in the HERI longitudinal survey series. #institutionalresearch heri.ucla.edu/your-first-c...

🚨 New Research Paper! Reassessing the fitting propensity of factor models. In new research published in Psychological Methods, Bonifay, Cai, Falk, and Preacher (2025) reassess the fitting propensity (FP) of factor models.

The Key Insights report on the incoming 2024 college class from the HERI team's collaboration with @aceducation.bsky.social is highlighted in @edsource.org. National survey of freshmen class of 2024 finds disparities across race, sexual orientation edsource.org?page_id=727622

What does the US Department of Education do? www.brookings.edu/articles/wha...

ACE, in collaboration with HERI at @uclaseis.bsky.social, released a report that highlights the growing diversity of first-year college students and explores the experiences, backgrounds, and other key features of the entering class of 2024. @cresstucla.bsky.social www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...

Together w/ @uclaseis.bsky.social & @aceducation.bsky.social our HERI team has released a new report exploring the experiences, backgrounds, & other key features of the entering class '24. A must-read for #highered leaders invested in data-driven ed policy! heri.ucla.edu/ace-and-ucla...

Data doesn't say anything; people collect and analyze data through theory and models. They then use the data examined in these models and theories to answer questions, determine facts, or explore options.

Since 2012, CRESST has worked with PBS KIDS to evaluate gameplay and understand how children learn through gaming. The methods we've developed help PBS reach millions of children and help them learn skills like math, literacy, computational thinking, and more. cresst.org/portfolio/ho...

Our team at HERI has four surveys open for administration through April. There has never been a better time to invest in collecting data to make wise decisions. heri.ucla.edu/overview-of-...

We're proud to share that Jia Wang is presenting at the 7th International Conference on Education Evaluation and Monitoring in Beijing! Her presentation focuses on program evaluation of the Literacy Design Collaborative. "Study Design Cycles in Education Research: A Teacher Training Example"

📢 We’re thrilled to unveil the redesigned CRESST website! Our looks is fresh, we've improved navigation and user experience. Dive in to explore CRESST’s work in education, research, and assessment and discover how we’re making a difference in learning outcomes. 🔗 Check it out at cresst.org

We made it to Bluesky!