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CTB Research

Our research staff is committed to maintaining the highest standards in developing and publishing assessments that serve the needs of every educator and student.

About CTB Research

We design and test every assessment to meet the highest standards of validity and reliability.
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Featured Research Topic

CTB R&D Initiative

CTB supports leading research that answers important theoretical and practical questions to advance the quality of measurement and learning practices.
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Featured Best Practice

Use of Test-Related Instructional Materials

CTB receives frequent inquiries about its position regarding use of test-related instructional materials. This best practice presents that position.
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Research Spotlight

Vice President, Research and Product Development, Leadership Team

Dr. Patz leads CTB's research, product development, and publishing activities. In this role, he oversees the teams of staff members who develop each assessment published by CTB.

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Featured Researcher

Dr. Richard Patz

Dr. Richard Patz is the Vice President of Research and Product Development at CTB/McGraw-Hill. An educator and educational researcher since 1988, he graduated from Grinnell College with his B.A. in Mathematics, and his M.S.and Ph.D. in Statistics from Carnegie Mellon University. Dr. Rich's primary research interests include educational measurement, statistics, and large scale assessment.

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Understanding Assessment

The Learning Journey

CTB supports educators and students throughout the learning process.

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