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Britte Haugan Cheng

Education Researcher

Before joining SRI, Britte studied at the University of California, Berkeley where she examined classroom learning in middle school science (physics), classroom assessment practices, and technology supports for educational settings.

Topics of Interest:
Computer-based scientific modeling; Classroom assessment of learning in science inquiry (focusing on technology-based assessments); Learning frameworks for classroom inquiry in science

Position Papers:
Effects of Innovative Instruction on Students Beliefs about Science (Master Thesis); Using Casual Mapping to Support Classroom Inquiry; Aligning Classroom Assessment with Inquiry-based Science Instruction

Education 

• PhD., Education, Mathematics, Science, Technology, University of California, Berkeley, 2008
• M.A., Education, Mathematics, Science, Technology, University of California, Berkeley, 2002

Professional Experience 

• Education Researcher, SRI International, Menlo Park, CA (2006-present)
• Graduate Student Researcher, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA (June 1998-June 2006)
• Senior Research Assistant, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA (September 1996-June 1998)
• Research Specialist IV, Learning Research and Development Center - University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA (October 1994-September 1996)

Research Areas at CTL

Assessment
Learning Environments
Technology Development

Current Projects at CTL

• Application of Evidence-Centered Design to State Large-Scale Science Assessment (Staff)
• Principled Science Assessment Design for Students with Disabilities (Staff)

Past Projects at CTL

• Assessing Science Knowledge (ASK) ended 2007
• Learning in Informal and Formal Environments (LIFE) Center ended 2009
• Principled Assessment Designs for Inquiry (PADI) ended 2008

Publications

• Brecht, J., Cheng, B., Mislevy, R., Haertel, G., & Haynie, K. (2009). The PADI System as a Complex of Epistemic Forms and Games (PADI Technical Report 21). Menlo Park, CA: SRI International.
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• Cheng, B. H., Villalba, S., Schwartz, D. L., Chin, D. B. Lundh, P, & Joshi, A. (2009). Bridging School and Home: Students' Engagement with Technology-Rich Activities. In Proceedings of CSCL ‘09 Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
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• Penuel, W. R., Frank, K. A., Fishman, B. J., Sabelli, N., & Cheng, B. (2009). Expanding the Scope of Implementation Research in Education to Inform Design. Menlo Park, CA: SRI International.
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• Cheng, B. H. & Brown, M. (2003). Performance Assessment as an Anchor for Cross-Site Investigations of Customization. Report prepared for the Center for Innovative Learning Technologies.
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• Slotta, J. D., Clark, D., & Cheng, B. H. (2002). Integrating Palm Technology into WISE Inquiry Curriculum: Two School District Partnerships. In Proceedings of CSCL ‘02 Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
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• Fay, A.L., Teasley, S., Cheng, B. H., Bachman, K., & Schnackenberg, J. (1995). Children's Interest in and Understanding of Science and Technology: A Study of the Effects of CRO. Report prepared for the Children's Television Workshop.
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