The Pandemic has Changed the Accountability Landscape
We explore what a national survey tells us about the pandemic impact on accountability systems and how states can prepare for the future.
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Connecting Evaluation Principles to Improvement Science
Improvement science can address educational issues, but only with program evaluation can its efficacy in improving outcomes be measured.
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But How Do We Know It’s Working?
Program evaluation can demonstrate the desired outcomes of educational initiatives, programs, and other “things” are coming to fruition.
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Let’s Not Repeat the Past Mistakes in K-12 Reading Instruction and Assessment
There is a science behind reading instruction that must be followed to ensure reading comprehension goes beyond just the foundational skills.
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Understanding Root Causes of Misalignment Between Results from Different Assessments
Policymakers and educators should have guidance to make sense of why different assessments can yield such different results.
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New NAEP Scores Don’t Support Political Arguments
The release of the 2022 NAEP scores gives us plenty to discuss as they reflect the devastating effects of COVID-19 on student achievement.
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Large-Scale Assessment and Learning to Love Uncertainty
Measuring post-COVID student learning recovery with large-scale assessment draws focus on how we make sense of test scores.
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Understanding Pandemic Impact and Addressing Recovery
Our 2022 Reidy Interactive Lecture Series focused on how we can better address the pandemic impact on student learning.
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Reorienting Conversations about Assessment Literacy Through a Digital Lens
Discussing how digital tools, when implemented correctly, can help educators and school officials make informed decisions about how to support student learning.
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Full STEAM Ahead on Scientific Innovations in Artistic Environments
Science, technology, and the arts (STEAM) combine to provide exceptional educational value and innovation to students.
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Mobility Matters When Designing More Equitable School Accountability Systems
Hear from a Center intern on his work studying performance mobility in contemporary school accountability systems.
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Start Strong When Developing or Revising a Large-Scale Assessment Program
Assessment program development requires a process that begins with a strong first step including discovery, design, and dissemination.
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Supporting the Implementation of Formative Assessment
Formative assessment implementation can be both impeded and facilitated, and we take a look at the factors that play into each outcome.
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A Guiding Framework to Improve Classroom Assessment Practices
A blog post from one of our interns presents a framework for improving classroom assessment practices.
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Recovery, Stabilization, or Continued Decline as We Emerge from the Pandemic
Assessment results in 2022 can tell us a lot about where learning stands, but only if presented correctly for accurate comparisons.
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Watch Your Language!
Clear communication is a requirement of effective assessment design and use, but outside factors can often muddy the waters and cause confusion.
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The SOAR Scholars Take Flight
The Strengthening Opportunities in Assessment and Research program enables SOAR scholars to pursue careers in measurement and psychometrics.
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Assessment and Accountability to Monitor and Support Learning Recovery
The 2022 Reidy Interactive Lecture Series will focus on learning recovery post-COVID and the role of assessment and accountability.
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