In recognition of Veterans Day, AIR’s Andrew Blank, a U.S. Navy veteran, discusses his military service, his transition to public health, and his commitment to veteran's issues.
The development of ASCQ-Me measures used a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research methods. View the user's manual and learn about computer adaptive versions and translations.
To assess teacher effectiveness in accordance with state and federal policies—such as the Race to the Top program—many states and districts are using growth and value-added models as one component of a comprehensive teacher evaluation system.
East Africa is home to some of the most spectacular wildlife and ecosystems in the world. These vast yet fragile environments contribute greatly to national and regional economies, producing between 7.5 and 10 percent of the regional gross domestic product. However, unplanned and unregulated land use and industrial development disrupt ...
Public schools in Cleveland can reduce violence, promote the mental health of students and improve conditions for learning and teaching by implementing reforms contained in a report by the American Institutes for Research (AIR), which follows a six-month audit of conditions in the city's schools.
National and state policymakers face numerous challenges as they develop strategies to measure the economic success of college graduates in order to better inform students and parents. The Education Policy Center at AIR has issued a brief offering insights on key approaches officials need to consider. ...
AIR contributes to the research base about what works for ELs by conducting rigorous studies focused on teaching and learning. Our experts also evaluate federal, state, and district policies and programming that affect ELs and craft evidence-based recommendations related to these policies and programming. ...
This study investigates how mathematics motivation (mathematics identity, mathematics self-efficacy, and mathematics interest) at grade 9 and 11 related to grade 12 NAEP mathematics performance using nationally representative data. The overall SEM models reveal that mathematics motivation in grade 11 was statistically significantly associated with grade 12 NAEP mathematics ...
This study compared item difficulties (p-values and b-parameters) from administering the same items in field testing and live testing. Negative changes in item performance based on test position may indicate student fatigue. Contrary to some previous evidence, results showed declines in student performance as items dropped to lower positions on ...