EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE (ETS) EDUCATION RESEARCH UPDATE

February 2013 Dear Colleague: The February 2013 edition of ETS Education Research Update is now available. This issue lists more than 50 ETS-authored or ETS-published research papers that have appeared recently in ETS-produced and independent publications. It also includes access to our database, ETS ReSEARCHER, which contains a comprehensive record of our research publications since 1947. Highlights of this issue include: Education Policy and Assessment of K–12 Students and Teachers — The reportInnovation in Reading Assessment describes research to support and improve reading instruction and assessment. English Language Learning and Assessment — ETS researchers report on the work they are conducting in the areas of international assessment and K–12 assessment in the United States. Higher Education Assessment — In Measuring Learning Outcomes in Higher Education: Motivation Matters, the authors examine the relationship between student motivation and student performance on standardized tests. Psychometric Research — ETS scientists present findings critical to keeping assessments reliable and meaningful for all test takers. We hope that you find this edition of ETS Education Research Update informative and useful. Sincerely, Educational Testing Service Rosedale Road Princeton, NJ 08541