The Human Capital Solutions workgroup at AIR has been conducting applied research in employment assessment since 1950. Our team of industrial and organizational psychologists, research methodologist/quantitative researchers, and data scientists is dedicated to exploring, researching, and implementing AI-based assessments. ...
Dr. Gary Phillips, a vice president and chief scientist at AIR, was selected by the U.S. Department of Education to participate in a Race to the Top "input meeting" designed to assist states in developing the next generation of student assessment tests.
Working with states and districts, we apply evidence-based strategies to designing and developing policies and practices in order to create education systems centered on high-quality standards and assessments for all students. AIR’s Standards and Assessment ecosystem provides a cohesive and comprehensive structure to guide the development of standards-based systems. ...
In today's competitive talent landscape, traditional assessment methods that solely focus on academic achievements or qualifications are increasingly recognized as insufficient. AIR’s team of experts propose integrating holistic and skills-based assessment practices. Such integration offers a more nuanced and comprehensive evaluation of candidates. ...
This report provides the technical details of an alternate assessment design that has resulted from a long-term research and development effort at AIR.
Thirty years after the release of the landmark A Nation at Risk report on the quality of U.S. education, seven experts with the American Institutes for Research (AIR) assess the report’s lasting impact in relation to current education challenges and reforms.
Measurement and assessment are critical to informing research, policy, and practice across the human services. We conduct research and technical assistance designed to address societal needs and challenges while promoting innovation and excellence in the design, administration, reporting, and use of data from a variety of measurement approaches. ...
This study examines the literacy skills of adults and compares the literacy skills of workers with different types of training by conducting a data analysis of the 2003 assessment data.
The Center on Advancing Measurement and Assessment is committed to improving measurement and assessment to maximize opportunities for all young people and adults to learn and thrive.
The initiatives to enhance adult learning program accountability and assessment systems of the following states are described in this paper: Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Oregon, Texas, Washington, West Virginia.