Creator of the bestselling
Map of Standards for English Learners,
John Carr, Ph.D., develops resources and conducts workshops for teachers and teacher-leaders about practical approaches to standards-based classroom instruction and assessment for English Learners. He is senior research associate for the Evaluation program at WestEd.
Ursula M. Sexton conducts research and manages projects that investigate the roles that cultural diversity and language play in mathematics and science assessment development, testing, and instructional practices. She is senior research associate for the Culture and Language in Education project and the Mathematics, Science, and Technology program for WestEd.
Rachel Lagunoff, Ph.D, contributes to the development, review, and alignment of state standards and assessments, with special emphasis on English language development, secondary level language arts, and adult English as a second language. Coauthor with John Carr of the bestselling Map of Standards for English Learners, she is research associate for the Assessment and Standards Development Services program at WestEd.