Research & Evaluation

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MIT Learning Strategies Assessment
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How do MIT undergraduate students regulate their learning to achieve their academic goals? Project Overview The Learning Strategies Assessment (LSA) Project is a research study developed by the MIT Teaching […]

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MIT Inclusive + Equitable Syllabus Rubric
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MIT Inclusive + Equitable Syllabus Rubric for Educational Researchers and Developers To cultivate learning environments in which all students feel valued and supported in their learning, inclusive and equitable teaching […]

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2025 Pilot of Research-based Revisions to MIT’s Subject Evaluation (SE) Process
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The Chancellor and Vice Chancellor, in collaboration with the Chair of the Faculty, Teaching + Learning Lab (TLL), and the Registrar’s Office, are launching a new, one-year pilot of research-based […]

The Methodology and Framework from MIT’s Inclusive and Equitable Teaching Project published in Innovative Higher Education
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The paper, A Mixed-Methods Research Design to Advance Inclusive and Equitable Teaching, Innov High Educ (2024) by Drs. Raechel Soicher, Amanda Baker and Ruthann Thomas from TLL describes their recent […]

Determining the Scope of Your Project
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What is the scope of your project? Assessment, evaluation, and research can serve many different objectives. At the start of a project, clarifying your scope and defining specific project goals […]

Selecting Research Methods
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Selecting your research methods means choosing the type of data you will collect, how you will collect your data, from whom you will collect your data, and how you will […]

Classroom-Based Research
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Classroom-based research is a systematic process of inquiry conducted by instructors in their own classrooms. It aims to enhance teaching effectiveness, improve student outcomes, develop innovative practices, and advance the […]

Evidence-Based Teaching
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Bolster your teaching techniques with the science of teaching and learning Students learn best when instructors use evidence-based teaching, the same way patients benefit when doctors use evidence-based practice. If […]

Research & Evaluation Consultations
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What to Expect The Research and Evaluation (R&E) team at TLL works one-on-one with MIT faculty and staff across the Institute to support data-informed decision-making about educational issues and pedagogical […]

Data Resources
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MIT Data Resources Institutional Research (IR) MIT Institutional Research is your first stop for data. If IR doesn’t have the data you need, they probably know who does. Email IR […]