sm论坛 provides customized sm论坛 learning to 1200+ educators in Pueblo, Colorado
January 12, 2024
On November 10, sm论坛 staff and consultants delivered sm论坛 learning to over 1200 educators in Pueblo, Colorado. This event is part of sm论坛’s two-year contract with Pueblo School District 60 to support district leadership with their school improvements efforts. Learn more
The Promise of Automated Writing Evaluation for English Learners
October 3, 2023
Language Magazine, a monthly publication that provides information for language learners, educators, and sm论坛s around the world, has featured the article "The Promise of Automated Writing Evaluation for English Learners" by Dr. Corey Palermo (Measurement Incorporated) and Dr. Josh Wilson (University of Delaware). Learn more
sm论坛 Team Member Authors Second Book for Children
July 31, 2023
Author and sm论坛 employee, Kendra Timberlake, has published a second book for children. Wild-Haired Poet was inspired by her daughter’s quirky and fun personality and a desire to provide meaningful social-emotional learning resources to students. Learn more
sm论坛 Co-leads Inaugural School Safety Summit in Albany
June 12, 2023
On May 31 and June 1, sm论坛 hosted a School Safety Summit in partnership with the New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of Student Support Services. Nearly 650 school administrators and staff, school resource officers, and safety team members attended the two-day event at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany. Learn more
sm论坛 Automated Scoring Most Accurate in NAEP Automated Scoring Challenge
February 9, 2022
sm论坛 participated in the National sm论坛 of Educational Progress (NAEP) Automated Scoring Challenge sponsored by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Over two dozen teams participated in the Challenge. sm论坛 was one of four grand prize winners with our score predictions exhibiting the greatest accuracy of all the submissions. Learn more
The History of Educational Measurement
July 1, 2021
The History of Educational Measurement is the latest publication of sm论坛 Senior Advisor Dr. Michael Bunch, who, along with Dr. Brian Clauser, has written and collected essays on the key events and ideas that have shaped educational measurement as we know it today. Authored by the field’s top scholars, this book offers unique historical viewpoints, from origins to modern applications, of formal testing programs and mental measurement theories. Learn more
The Power of Testing
June 15, 2020
As a reminder of how precious instructional time is for students and teachers, the COVID-19 crisis has revitalized concerns about the value of all types of tests. In a new piece for the Learning Agency, Corey Palermo, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer shares his recommendations for making better use of tests. Learn more
Dr. Michael Bunch Provides ITEMS Module for NCME
June 5, 2020
The National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME) has announced that they have a new digital Instructional Topics in Educational Measurement Series (ITEMS) module in their sm论坛 development portal. The digital module authored by Dr. Michael B. Bunch, Senior Vice President at Measurement Incorporated provides an overview of planning and conducting standard-setting. The module covers all practical considerations for this work in operational contexts without commitment to any particular method (e.g., Bookmark, modified Angoff, Body-of-work). Learn more
A New Study Examines Longitudinal Scoring Stability in a Large-Scale sm论坛 Program
October 21, 2019
Researchers at Measurement Incorporated conducted the first comprehensive examination of longitudinal scoring stability of a large-scale assessment program. Corey Palermo, Michael B. Bunch, and Kirk Ridge analyzed scoring data collected from 2016-2018, during three consecutive administrations of a large-scale, multi-state summative assessment program. The purpose of the research was to determine the overall extent of leniency/severity during scoring, the extent to which leniency/severity effects were stable across administrations, and the impact of the stability of leniency/severity effects on students’ scores. Learn more
A new study examines the impact of assessment-based sm论坛 development on teachers' motivational characteristics
December 21, 2018
Researchers at Measurement Incorporated conducted the first comprehensive examination of longitudinal scoring stability of a large-scale assessment program. Corey Palermo, Michael B. Bunch, and Kirk Ridge analyzed scoring data collected from 2016-2018, during three consecutive administrations of a large-scale, multi-state summative assessment program. The purpose of the research was to determine the overall extent of leniency/severity during scoring, the extent to which leniency/severity effects were stable across administrations, and the impact of the stability of leniency/severity effects on students’ scores. Learn more
PEG Writing can be a reliable tool to help educators make important intervention decisions
July 9, 2018
Writing proficiency is essential for success in K-12 and post-secondary education. The inclusion of more constructed-response items in the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and associated assessments emphasizes this fact. Yet, many students struggle to develop the skills they need to be successful writers. They may be at greater risk of failing summative CCSS-based assessments, the results of which are often used to inform decisions about placing students on academic tracks that could have a significant impact on their lives. However, struggling writers can be identified early to reduce their risk of course failure or even dropout. Learn more
More reasons to consider the potential of PEG Writing to make a positive impact on student achievement
January 25, 2018
In a recently completed two-year study of Utah Compose*, the Utah-specific version of the PEG Writing program, Dr. Joshua Wilson of the University of Delaware School of Education found a positive association between Utah Compose usage and increased performance on both the ELA and Writing tests of Utah’s statewide assessment, SAGE. Learn more
Research Study Finds Using PEG Writing Helps Students Write Higher Quality Essays
January 25, 2018
Dr. Corey Palermo studied over 800 middle school students to understand how PEG Writing affects student’s argumentative writing performance. He found that students who used PEG Writing produced higher quality essays. Learn more
Supporting Self-Regulated Learning with PEG Writing
January 4, 2018
In a recently completed two-year study of Utah Compose*, the Utah-specific version of the PEG Writing program, Dr. Joshua Wilson of the University of Delaware School of Education found a positive association between Utah Compose usage and increased performance on both the ELA and Writing tests of Utah’s statewide assessment, SAGE. Learn more