EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE RESEARCH UPDATE OCTOBER 2013

	October 2013 Dear Colleague: The October 2013 edition of ETS Education Research Update is now available. This issue lists 20 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: K–12 Teaching, Learning, and Education Policy — The report Seeing the Future: How the Common Core Will Affect Mathematics and English Language Arts in Grades 3–12 Across America explores how the Common Core State Standards and new assessments are expected to impact teaching and learning in America's classrooms. English Language Learning and Assessment — The report Developing Analytic Rating Guides for TOEFL iBT® Integrated Speaking Tests examines the research and development of a scoring rubric for the Internet-based test's integrated speaking section. Automated Scoring and Natural Language Processing — ETS scientists report on the work they are conducting in both areas. Higher Education — In the report Examining Evidence of Reliability, Validity, and Fairness for the SuccessNavigator™ Assessment, ETS researchers describe the purpose, intended consequences and future directions of a new noncognitive skills assessment designed to improve student success and degree attainment. Psychometric Research — ETS scientists present findings critical to ensuring that assessments are 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 ADVERTISEMENT Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe ETS — Listening. Learning. Leading.® Copyright © 2013 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. ETS, the ETS logo, LISTENING. LEARNING. LEADING. and TOEFL IBT are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS). SUCCESSNAVIGATOR is a trademark of ETS. 24304