Assessment and Evaluation Research Initiative
Teachers College, Columbia University
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Assessing Assessments and Assessment Use

Experts from around the world gathered at TC in March to debate whether standardized tests are used in fair and valid ways. Read more.
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Educators Gather to Better Understand Validity and Use of Assessment Data Worldwide

Educational assessments are being tasked with everything from measuring student achievement to evaluating teachers, schools and institutions. A conference to explore the validity of such practices... Read more.

Gradual Decline in SAT Scores Over Time is No Cause for Alarm

Interviewed by Voice of Radio Russia's American edition, the Associate Professor of Measurement-Evaluation and Education said the test questions closely track what contemporary students need to succeed in college now.... Read more.
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History

Initially established under the Campaign for Educational Equity at Teachers College (TC) in 2006, the founding co-directors of AERI were Madhabi Chatterji and Professor Edmund W. Gordon, who undertook evaluation efforts of two comprehensive education programs, respectively: The Chemung County School Readiness Project and the Harlem Children's Zone.  
 
AERI's work continued through sponsored research or technical service projects prioritized by the College's leadership or partners in and outside TC and Columbia University.  Between 2006 and 2010, funders of AERI projects included the Community Foundation of Elmira, Corning and Finger Lakes area; the Global Education and Leadership Foundation, India; the Stemmler Group of the National Board of Medical Examiners; and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In 2008, AERI was moved under the Department of Organization and Leadership at TC, where it is currently housed.