R&D Connections

R&D Connections, a publication series from ETS Research & Development, examines research conducted by ETS scientists. Written in nontechnical language, each issue highlights a particular area of research and discusses how it impacts the field of education and offers possible real-world applications.

• Simulations of Thought: The Role of Computational Cognitive Models in Assessment
  by J. A. Moon, B. Finn, M. LaMar, & I. R. Katz
  R&D Connections No. 26
• Conversation-Based Assessment
  by G. T. Jackson & D. Zapata-Rivera
  R&D Connections No. 25
• Assistive Technologies for Computer-Based Assessments
  by M. Hakkinen
  R&D Connections No. 24
• Teaching Content to English Learners in the Era of the Common Core Standards
  by S. Turkan & M. Schramm-Possinger
  R&D Connections No. 23
• Using Argumentation Learning Progressions to Support Teaching and Assessments of English Language Arts
  by Y. Song, P. Deane, E. A. Graf, & P. van Rijn
  R&D Connections No. 22
• Contrasting Automated and Human Scoring of Essays
  by M. Zhang
  R&D Connections No. 21
• Why Bother with Research When We Have Common Sense?
  by B. Bridgeman
  R&D Connections No. 20
• Formative Assessment — Supporting Students’ Learning
  by C. Wylie & C. Lyon
  R&D Connections No. 19
• Dropping Out of High School: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Remediation Strategies
  by J. Burrus & R. D. Roberts
  R&D Connections No.18
• Setting Standards on The Praxis Series® Tests: A Multistate Approach
  by R. J. Tannenbaum
  R&D Connections No. 17
• Why Do Standardized Testing Programs Report Scaled Scores?
  by X. Tan & R. Michel
  R&D Connections No. 16
• Can Speech Technology Improve Assessment and Learning?
  by I. I. Bejar
  R&D Connections No. 15
• The Case for a Comprehensive, Four-Skills Assessment of English-Language Proficiency
  by D. E. Powers
  R&D Connections No. 14
• Constructed-Response Scoring — Doing it Right
  by C. A. McClellan
  R&D Connections No. 13
• Leveling the Field on Math and Science Tests for Students with Learning Disabilities
  by E. Stone & L. Cook
  R&D Connections No. 12
• Constructed-Response Test Questions: Why We Use Them; How We Score Them
  by S. A. Livingston
  R&D Connections No. 11
• Measuring Learning Outcomes in Higher Education
  by O. L. Liu
  R&D Connections No. 10
• What Does It Mean to Repurpose a Test?
  by C. Wendler & D. Powers
  R&D Connections No. 9
• Ensuring Valid Content Tests for English Language Learners
  by J. W. Young
  R&D Connections No. 8
• Standard Setting: What Is It? Why Is It Important?
  by I. I. Bejar
  R&D Connections No. 7
• The Practice of Comparing Scores on Different Tests
  by N. J. Dorans
  R&D Connections No. 6
• Is Test Score Reliability Necessary?
  by M. E. Walker
  R&D Connections No. 5
• The Facts About Subscores
  by W. Monaghan
  R&D Connections No. 4
• The Case for Noncognitive Assessments
  by P. Kyllonen
  R&D Connections No. 3
• E-rater® as a Quality Control on Human Scores
  By W. Monaghan & B. Bridgeman
  R&D Connections No. 2
• Testing and Time Limits
  By B. Bridgeman, A. McBride, & W. Monaghan
  R&D Connections No. 1