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Westat sets the benchmark for excellence in education research and assessment by supporting teachers, evaluating programs, conducting student assessments, and providing technical assistance. By examining factors that help educators and students, we support improvements for educational achievement.

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What does the “Nation’s Report Card” tell us about how American children are learning?

How can grantees be supported to meet annual reporting requirements?

How can states be supported in educator preparation programs?

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Finster, M., and A. Milanowski. (2018).

Teacher perceptions of a new performance evaluation system and their influence on practice: A within- and between-level analysis.

Education Policy Analysis Archives, 26(41).
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Lietz, P., J.C. Cresswell, K.F. Rust, and R.J. Adams. (2017).

Implementation of large-scale education assessments.

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Decker, L.E. (2018).

The relationship between internal teacher profiles and the quality of teacher-child interactions in prekindergarten.

Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 32(1), 32-51.
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