NCAASE

Behavioral Research and Teaching, or BRT, is comprised of a small group of researchers conducting research and development in student learning and academic assessment. We are located on the University of Oregon campus and our shop is funded from federal grants and state contracts. We are composed of faculty, staff, and students committed to the development of effective educational programs for all students... Alternate Assessments - We focus on scaling and outcome evaluation for students with significant cognitive disabilities. In these activity areas, the focus is on: (a) sampling various populations of students, (b) designing various types of research designs to be used in field-based settings, (c) developing various types of measures and scales using both classical and item response theory, (d) analyzing data using a variety of advanced statistical techniques (hierarchical linear modeling, structural equation modeling, regression discontinuity analysis, and growth curve modeling),..

Primary location: Eugene United States