About Our Work

Dedicated to Strengthening Science Education for Students and Teachers

CAESART’s goal is to build long-term capacity for science education that benefits both students and teachers by designing, testing, and using assessments to increase access to high-quality science learning experiences and illuminate children’s science learning.

Timeline of Project

Our Staff

Our team of experienced educators, researchers, and assessment specialists is dedicated to advancing science education with expertise and innovation.

Project Leadership

Megan Silander

Director & Co-Principal Investigator, Impact Study

Regan Vidiksis

Deputy Director

Jackie DeLisi

Co-Principal Investigator, Impact Study

Janna Kook

Co-Principal Investigator, Impact Study

Meredith Moran

Co-Principal Investigator, Impact Study

Greg Chung

Researcher

Daryl B. Greenfield

Co-Principal Investigator, Measurement Study

Our Partners

CAESART’s efforts are supported by strong partnerships.

CAESART is administered by Education Development Center (EDC), drawing on over 65 years of experience in advancing education.

University of Miami: Contributing expertise in adaptive early childhood science assessment, ensuring tools are developmentally appropriate and aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

CRESST at UCLA: Experts in game-based assessment design, ensuring our assessments engage students while accurately measuring science learning.

Lawrence Hall of Science at UC Berkeley: Leaders in developing integrated science and literacy curricula, supporting our efforts to create effective, evidence-based resources.