Research Grants Focused on NAEP Process Data for Learners with Disabilities

Overview

<p>IES invites applications to conduct research focused on NAEP Process Data for Learners with Disabilities (NAEP-P). The goal of this competition is to use data from the 2017 eighth grade NAEP mathematics assessment to generate evidence that improves our understanding of the link between test-taking behavior and mathematics performance for learners with disabilities and contributes to the larger body of evidence on improving mathematics outcomes for these learners. Results are expected to improve the future development and administration of digital learning assessments, identify needed enhancements to mathematics instruction, and highlight areas where further research is needed.</p> <div>Projects may address a variety of questions. For example –</div> <ul> <li>What are common problem-solving patterns for learners with disabilities and how do they relate to math performance?</li> <li>Are certain accommodations associated with higher overall math performance?</li> <li>What is the difference in math performance for learners with disabilities who use extra time versus those who do not?</li> <li>What types of learners are most likely to benefit from universal design elements included in NAEP (such a text-to-speech) and other tools (such as calculators)?</li> </ul> <div>To encourage rigorous education research that is transparent, actionable, and focused on consequential outcomes, all NAEP-P applications are expected to follow the principles outlined in the IES-wide Standards for Excellence in Education Research (SEER; <a href="https://ies.ed.gov/seer">https://ies.ed.gov/seer</a&gt;), as applicable. Examples of these principles include pre-registering studies; focusing on outcomes meaningful to learner success; facilitating generalization of study findings; and making research findings, methods, and data available to others.</div>