Measuring Durable Skills: Why States Need More Than a Test
A large-scale test isn’t enough to measure durable skills. A broader view of assessment opens up a nuanced, more promising landscape.
Read MoreAssessment. Accountability. Two powerful ways to support student learning.
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New & Noteworthy
An exploration of the potential of AI, especially generative AI, in key stages of the educational assessment life cycle.
A practical guidebook, webinar and slides for states and districts working to implement balanced assessment systems.
Center Updates
Academic Growth: Recommendations for the Senate HELP Committee
Center for Assessment Responds to Request for Information (RFI) on Measuring Students’ Academic Success The Center for Assessment responded today to a request for information (RFI) from the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, […]
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Help for Districts & Schools: Implementing Balanced Assessment Systems
The National Academy of Education (NAEd) and the Center for Assessment today released Implementing Balanced Assessment Systems: A Practical Guidebook for Districts & Schools. This critical guidebook will help school […]
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Juan D’Brot Tapped for Leadership Role on Evaluation Standards Committee
Juan D’Brot, an associate director at the Center for Assessment, has been reelected to a three-year term on the executive committee of the Joint Committee on Standards for Educational Evaluation. […]
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