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| https://www.heitkamp.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=182c6148-fc8d-4c1f-9a2b-29fa141c7a5c | Heitkamp Announces Significant Federal Funds for Assessment Research at NDSU | 2014-07-29 | 2014 | 2014-07 | Democrat | House | ND | Heidi Heitkamp | H001069 | www.heitkamp.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp today announced more than $500,000 in federal funds to support research at the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Department of Biological Sciences on ways to help students achieve better grades and learn more. Better understanding the techniques and best practices that help students succeed is important to make sure our students get the best opportunities possible for a successful future. This grant will also help support teachers who are making a difference every day in our schools, said Heitkamp. I strongly believe in the power of a quality education, and these funds will help North Dakota educators as they assist our children in fulfilling their full potential. Schools are always looking for ways to find and reward the quality teachers who have the potential to change kids lives through education, but not enough research exists on the best ways to identify teachers. These funds, authorized by the National Science Foundation, will be used to study the benefits of evaluating teachers based on regular feedback and assessment from students and the resulting effects on student grades, a process known as formative assessment. Formative assessment is a promising way to identify our quality teachers in schools and this project aims to provide better data to help understand the full impact of feedback and assessment. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |