Robert H. Meyer

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Robert H. Meyer
President and CEO,
Education Analytics

Robert H. Meyer is president and CEO of Education Analytics, a Madison, Wisconsin-based nonprofit that conducts sophisticated statistical research to solve complex, pressing problems facing public education in the U.S. He was previously the director of the Value-Added Research Center at the University of Wisconsin—Madison and has conducted major statistical evaluations of programs and policies, such as class-size reduction, literacy, and supplemental educational services. In 2010, Meyer received the University of Wisconsin—Madison Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research.

updated 2021

Publications by Robert H. Meyer
Evidence from the CORE Districts
Mounting evidence demonstrates that social-emotional skills are important for students’ academic and life success, yet there is limited evidence on how these skills develop over time and how this development varies across student subgroups. This…
An IRT Modeling Approach
With an increased appreciation of students’ social-emotional skills among researchers and policy makers, many states and school districts are moving toward a systematic process to measure Social-Emotional Learning (SEL). In this study, we examine…
Findings from the First Large-Scale Panel Survey of Students
Measures of school-level growth in student outcomes are common tools used to assess the impacts of schools. The vast majority of these measures are based on standardized tests, even though emerging evidence demonstrates the importance of social-…