Vytas Laitusis

Dr. Vytas Laitusis

Education Research Director, Supplemental & Intervention Math

Dr. Vytas Laitusis is an Education Research Director managing STEM and math intervention research work at HMH. He conducts efficacy studies to examine the effectiveness of the supplemental and intervention math programs at HMH as well as the assessments that support them. His interests also include the use of data modeling to inform decisions surrounding placement, retention, and instruction. He has written and presented papers on Strategy Utilization, Metacognitive Knowledge Monitoring, Learning and Study Strategies, and the development of Performance-Based and Formative Assessments. Previously he has served as an adjunct faculty member at Fordham University and provided on-site training in data analysis for the Improving Education Quality (IEQ) project at the Malawi Institute of Education (MIE). Vytas holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Fordham University. He also holds an M.A. in Organizational Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a B.S. in Psychology from The University of Florida.

 
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To better understand what is arguably the more contentious of student assessments, we take a deep dive into the question: What is the purpose of summative assessment in education?

Dr. Vytas Laitusis
Education Research Director, Supplemental & Intervention Math

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Math diagnostic assessment is defined, explained, and compared to other types of assessment, such as formative assessment and summative assessment.

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Education Research Director, Supplemental & Intervention Math

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Here, we break down the answer to the frequently asked question: What is the purpose of formative assessment?

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Education Research Director, Supplemental & Intervention Math

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Dr. Vytas Laitusis
Education Research Director, Supplemental & Intervention Math