Resources and Publications

Blogs

Dive deeper into our ongoing research and project milestones through our latest blog posts:

• Breaking Barriers with Text-to-Speech Technology
• AI’s Role in Student Engagement
• The Impact of Extended Time on Math Tests
• Support Strategies for Autistic Students
• 5 Research-Backed Strategies to Help Learners Build Spatial Skills
• Bridging the Digital Divide: A Path to Empowerment for Underserved Learners

Published Peer-Reviewed Papers:

• Wei, X. (2024). Evaluating ChatGPT-4 and ChatGPT-4o: Performance Insights from NAEP Mathematics Problem Solving. Frontiers in Education.
• Wei, X., Zhang, S., Zhang, J. (2024). Identifying Student profiles in a digital mental rotation task: Insights from the 2017 NAEP math assessment. Frontiers in Education.  https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2024.1423602
• Wei, X. (2024). Text-to-speech technology and math performance: A comparative study of students with disabilities, English Language Learners, and their general education peers. Educational Researcher. https://doi.org/10.3102/0013189X241232995
• Wei, X. & Zhang, S. (2023). Extended time accommodation and the academic, behavioral, and psychological outcomes of students with learning disabilities. Journal of Learning Disabilities. https://doi.org/10.1177/00222194231195624
• Wei, X., Zhang, S., Zhang, J., & Yu., J. (2023). Mathematics performance, response time, perseverance, and enjoyment of eighth-grade autistic students and their general education peers. Autism. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613231168241
• Wei, X. (2024). Universal Design Element Utilization and Mathematics Performance: Implications for Diverse Student Populations. Journal of Special Education Technology, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/01626434241289951
• Wei, X. (2024). Evaluating ChatGPT-4 and ChatGPT-4o: Performance Insights from NAEP Mathematics Problem Solving. Frontiers in Education. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2024.1452570

Conference Papers:

Our research team has presented on bundled accommodations, text-to-speech technology impacts, universal design in education, and various analyses using NAEP data across several respected conferences including SREE, AERA, NCME, and Virtual IES PI Meetings. Highlights include the effectiveness of digital tools, accommodations, and profiling cognitive strategies in spatial reasoning tasks.

• Kwon, S., & Zhang, S. (2023, November). Explaining performance gaps with problem-solving process data via latent class mediation analysis. Presentation at the 2023 Ideas in Testing Research Seminar, Chicago, IL.
• Kwon, S., Zhang, S. (2023, November). Explaining Performance Gaps with Problem-Solving Process Data via Latent Class Mediation Analysis. Presentation at the 2023 Ideas in Testing Research Seminar, Chicago, IL
• Kwon, S. & Zhang, S. (2024, July). Explaining performance gaps with problem-solving process data via Latent Class Mediation Analysis. Paper presentation at the 2024 International Meeting of the Psychometric Society, Prague, Czech Republic.
• Wei, X. (2024, September). Are Bundled Accommodations More Beneficial Than Individual Accommodations? Effectiveness of Breaks and Extended Time Accommodations. Paper was presented at the SREE conference, Baltimore, Maryland.
• Wei, X. (2024, April). Examining the impact of Text-to-Speech technology usage on math performance: Insights from the 2017 NAEP assessment. Paper was presented at the AERA conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• Wei, X. (2024, April). Universal design element utilization and math performance: Implications for diverse student populations. Paper was presented at the AERA conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• Wei, X., Zhang, S., & Zhang, J. (2023, April). Use NAEP process and performance data to examine the impact of extended time accommodation for students with learning disabilities. Paper presented at the AERA conference, Chicago, IL.
• Wei, X., Zhang, S., & Zhang, J. (2023, April). Use NAEP process data to profile cognitive strategies for solving spatial problems. Paper presented at the NCME conference, Chicago, IL.
• Wei, X., Zhang, J., & Zhang, S. (2022, April). A tale of two disabilities: Finding from NAEP response and process data. Paper presented at NCME conference, San Diego, CA.
• Wei, X., Zhang, S., & Zhang, J. (2022, May). Use NAEP process and performance data to examine the impact of extended time accommodation. Paper presented at the Virtual IES PI meeting.
• Wei, X., Zhang, S., & Zhang, J. (2022, September). The effect of digital drawing tools on solving math problems in a large-scale assessment. Poster presented at SREE conference, Washington, DC.
• Zhang, S., Wei, X., & Zhang, J. (2022, May). Examining the differences in item revisit patterns across disability groups. Paper presented at the Virtual IES PI meeting.
• Zhang, S., & Wei, X. (2023, April). Math test-taking behavior of students with learning disabilities: A natural language processing approach. Paper presented at the Virtual IES PI Meeting, Virtual.
• Zhang, S., & Wei, X. (2023, April). Math test-taking behavior of students with learning disabilities: A natural language processing approach. The paper presented at the AERA conference, Chicago, IL.
• Zhang, S., & Wei, X. (2023, April). Explaining performance gaps with problem-solving process data via exploratory mediation analysis. Paper presented at the NCME conference, Chicago, IL.
• Zhang, S. (2024, April). Revision and Review Behavior in Large-Scale Computer-Based Assessments: An Analysis of NAEP Mathematics Process Data. Invited poster presentation at the 2024 American Educational Research Association (Excellence in Education Research: Early Career Scholars and Their Work), Philadelphia, PA.