ETS conducts CAST mini PT cognitive labs | California Department of Education - California State Board of Education | ETS

ETS conducts CAST mini PT cognitive labs

ETS carried out cognitive lab sessions in spring 2026 with 75 students across multiple grade levels to evaluate prototype California Science Test mini performance tasks. The study examined engagement, scientific sensemaking, and construct-irrelevant factors to inform future task design.

Document date · September 1, 2026

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract type

PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES

Contract term

Spring 2026 (April and May)

Renewal

Activity performed under the existing California Assessment System contract CN220002 as part of CAST Innovations research; no separate renewal terms stated.

Document type

Agenda

Source document

California State Board of Education Agenda California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress: California Science Test Mini Performance Tasks Cognitive Lab Study 2026-09-01

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Who was awarded the professional services contract by California Department of Education - California State Board of Education?

ETS was awarded this professional services contract by California Department of Education - California State Board of Education, as recorded on September 1, 2026.

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This is a Professional Services contract, documented as a agenda record.

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This contract appears in California State Board of Education Agenda California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress: California Science Test Mini Performance Tasks Cognitive Lab Study 2026-09-01 (Agenda), dated September 1, 2026 from California Department of Education - California State Board of Education. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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