Research
ETS is recognized for its educational measurement research. Our expert researchers are available to provide the content, methods and processes essential for the development of a diverse portfolio of products and services. By relying on a research-based organization like ETS, customers can be confident that their assessments and data are fair, valid and reliable.
It is our policy to share original research findings with education colleagues and policymakers worldwide so that others can benefit from our work.
ETS has conducted innovative research in:
- educational measurement
- scaling
- equating
- standard setting
The latest key findings from ETS experts are helping to shape K–12 assessment practices and policies. A recent example is the new ETS Guidelines for the Assessment of English Language Learners, designed to be of use to test developers, testing program administrators and educational agencies as they work to ensure that assessments are fair and valid for English language learners.
Here's a listing of reports and studies pertaining to the English language learning community:
For more ELL research, take a look at R&D Connections, a publication designed to provide educators with discussions of research topics in easy-to-understand terms.