
Statewide Assessments Are Critical for Informed Public School Choice
As public school choice expands, state tests play an increasingly important role: providing a common benchmark to help families evaluate their options.
Read MoreWe help state and district education leaders design, implement, and evaluate assessment and accountability practices to improve student learning and increase equity in important educational experiences and outcomes.
As public school choice expands, state tests play an increasingly important role: providing a common benchmark to help families evaluate their options.
Read MoreA recent project to build professional learning communities that support teachers in formative assessment shows the importance of flexible leadership.
Read MoreHow an idea from budget management can help school districts break the logjams they face when they try to get rid of unnecessary tests.
Read MoreDr. Linda Cook is the 2025 recipient of the E. F. Lindquist Award, the American Educational Research Association announced today. After obtaining her doctorate in educational measurement and statistics from […]
Read MoreDr. Scott Marion, the executive director of the Center for Assessment, will step down from that post effective September 2025. Scott isn’t leaving the Center, however; he’ll be deepening and […]
Read MoreCenter Experts’ Book Sheds Light on Key Issue Many education leaders and vendors claim that a range of standardized assessments can provide information that’s instructionally useful for teachers. Such claims […]
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