The Princeton-based Educational Testing Service is planning a study on “non-cognitive” factors that might influence student learning. ETS has identified three variables linked to student achievement that it will evaluate, including student engagement, student learning skills and school environment.

School districts interested in participating in the study would be asked to attend a one-hour initial meeting, allow a 20-minute survey for teachers, and provide one “data collection day” during which ETS researchers would conduct brief interviews with select teachers, students and administrators.

For information contact Peter Yeager, ETS manager of external relations, at (609) 683-2797.