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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What Is the Purpose of Summative Assessment in Education? 

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: What It Is and How to Use It

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

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

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What Is the Purpose of Formative Assessment? A Look at the Process of Monitoring Student Growth

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

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

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5 Reading Comprehension Assessment Strategies

Discover quick and simple reading comprehension assessment strategies that can be seamlessly incorporated into a lesson.

Renee Behring
Education Research Director, Core ELA

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

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Assessment in K–12 Schools This Fall: What Education Leaders Should Expect

When the 2021-2022 school year begins, the disruptions of the past year due to the pandemic will continue to impact instruction in different ways.

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

Dr. John Denbleyker
Principal Psychometrician/Manager of Psychometric Research and Data Analytics, HMH

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What Will Assessment Look Like This Fall in K-12 Education?

Learn how the dynamics of an assessment system will need to adapt when students are participating in a virtual classroom.

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

Kathleen Richards
Former HMH Senior Learning Scientist, ELA and Humanities

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3 Assessment Challenges in a Remote Learning Environment

The pandemic poses challenges when it comes to how we acquire data through assessment and shines a spotlight on the inequalities that exist in our educational system.

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