What’s in a Test Score? A Conversation with the Researchers
Schools should help students achieve economic mobility in the long term. How do we measure whether students are learning the skills and knowledge that will pay off in the future?
The Annenberg Institute and the Student Upward Mobility Initiative at the Urban Institute invite you to a conversation with the authors of recent EdWorkingPapers on harnessing and interpreting the breadth and depth of student achievement data.
Whether you’re a longtime reader of EdWorkingPapers or just curious about the latest in education research, this webinar offers an engaging, accessible way to connect with the work and the people behind it. All are welcome—no prior reading required. Hear directly from the authors as they share insights and discuss implications for research and policy, and come with your questions!
Speakers
- Luke Miratrix, Harvard University (Facilitator)
- Viviana Rodriguez, UT San Antonio
- Michael Gilraine, Simon Fraser University
- John Wang, Georgia Governor’s Office
Papers
- The Anatomy of a High-Price Question: Text, Skills, and the Economics of Achievement Measurement (Jonathan Moreno-Medina, Eric Nielsen, Viviana Rodriguez), EdWorkingPaper No. 26-1467, June 2026
- Do Test Scores Misrepresent Test Results? An Item-by-Item Analysis (Jesse Bruhn, Michael Gilraine, Jens Ludwig, Sendhil Mullainathan), EdWorkingPaper No. 25-1343, November 2025
- The Challenge of Capturing Higher-Order Thinking Skills at Scale (John Wang, Beth E. Schueler), EdWorkingPaper No. 26-1476, May 2026