International Relations Committee Invited Session: Large-Scale Educational Assessments for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: International Perspectives

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

This session presents an international forum to understand and improve the ways in which education researchers utilize data from, and conceptualize design improvements for, largescale educational assessments such as NAEP, PISA, and TIMSS to address the issues of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). This session invites a panel of distinguished researchers to offer critical insights and practical tips on DEI-enhancing research using large-scale assessments for early career researchers including graduate students. The panel addresses these topics: (1) how to make large-scale assessments more socioculturally responsive, (2) how to measure and examine students’ socioeconomic status (SES) through large-scale surveys, and (3) how to investigate gaps in educational opportunities, not only within schools (e.g., tracking) but also outside schools (e.g., private tutoring).

Sub Unit

• International Relations Committee

Chair

• Jaekyung Lee, University at Buffalo - SUNY

Panelists

• Randy E. Bennett, Educational Testing Service

• Soo-yong Byun, Pennsylvania State University

• Amita Chudgar, Michigan State University