Ana Saavedra

Role: Research Scholar, CEPA (Center for Education Policy Analysis), Stanford Website: https://cepa.stanford.edu/people/ana-saavedra Relationship Depth: Active Collaborator

Working Relationship

Collaborating on Colombia Field Trip research project - AI chatbot intervention for 4th graders.

Project Context

• AI as intervention (NOT assessment)
• 3 groups in study design
• Chatbot must be calibrated for 4th grade reading level
• Multi-modal approach using Gemini

Key Interactions

Jan 12, 2026:

• Discussion about “get to know you” questions structure
• Two “what” questions → transition to “why” questions

Jan 9, 2026:

• Clarified AI as intervention not assessment
• Discussed reading level requirements for 4th graders

Notes

• Reuben’s role: Chatbot design, reading level calibration
• Part of broader CEPA research work