Research and Analysis
Our team’s research efforts center on the use of a range of quantitative methods in analyzing student assessment data, including sophisticated disaggregation in order to examine the impact of the CMU portfolio of charter public schools on student learning. While our team regularly produces analysis and reports regarding the performance of individual schools we partner with, and has been recognized as a national leader in this regard, we also share our findings regarding trends across the CMU portfolio, extent to which there are disparities in the performance of student subgroups and school models, and most recently the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student learning.
Examining the Impacts, Changes and Innovations Schools Have Experienced During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Our office engaged The Learning Collective and Venn Education to examine the impacts, changes and innovations that schools have experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. We would like to thank all of the individuals from CMU partner schools that participated in this project through surveys and focus group discussions. Their insights were critically valuable as researchers Adam Aberman and David Hartman investigated this very important topic and authored the final report and recommendations.
- Report: Examining the Impacts, Changes and Innovations Schools Have Experienced During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Webinar Recording
Presentations and Research
- American Educational Research Association 2022 Conference – Necessary Conditional Growth Percentiles – A Way to Connect Growth to Achievement Presentation
- American Educational Research Association 2022 Conference – Necessary Conditional Growth Percentiles – A Way to Connect Growth to Achievement Paper
- American Educational Research Association 2022 Conference – Just Link It: The Importance of Using Linked Scores in a Period When State Summative Assessments are not Administered and Beyond Paper
- American Educational Research Association 2022 Conference – Just Link It: The Importance of Using Linked Scores in a Period When State Summative Assessments are not Administered and Beyond Paper Poster Presentation
- American Educational Research Association 2022 Conference – Through the Lens of Subgroups: Learning Loss During the COVID-19 Pandemic Article
- American Educational Research Association 2022 Conference – Student Performance Through the Lens of Subgroups Poster Presentation
- Research Council on Mathematics Learning 2022 Conference Proceedings – Mathematics Learning Loss Due to Interruptions in Formal Education
- Research Council on Mathematics Learning 2022 Conference – Mathematics Learning Loss Due to Interruptions in Formal Education Presentation
- Feb. 2022 – Michigan Senate Education and Career Readiness Committee Testimony on COVID-19 Learning Loss Analysis
- Feb. 2022 – Michigan Senate Education and Career Readiness Committee – COVID-19 Learning Loss Analysis Presentation
- Analysis of NWEA Fall Assessment Data
- COVID Impact on Education Outcomes
- March 2021 – Presentation to MI House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on School Aid and Dept. of Education
- Differential Item Functioning Memorandum
Webinars
- Spring 2022 – An Assessment of Student Learning and Academic Performance Reporting Webinar
- Fall 2021 – Examining COVID-19 Impact Research Findings Webinar
- Spring 2021 – Examining COVID-19 Impact Research Findings Webinar
- Fall 2020 – Examining COVID-19 Impact Research Findings Webinar
Portfolio Reports
- Fall 2022 Academic Performance Report
- Fall 2022 Academic Performance Report – Guidance Document
- Spring 2022 Academic Performance Report
- Spring 2022 Academic Performance Report – Guidance Document
- Fall 2021 COVID-19 Performance Impact Report
- Fall 2021 COVID-19 Performance Impact Report Guidance Document
- Spring 2021 COVID-19 Performance Impact Report
- Spring 2021 COVID-19 Performance Impact Report – Guidance Document
- Fall 2020 COVID-19 Performance Impact Report
- Fall 2020 COVID-19 Performance Impact Report – Guidance Document