Innovative Assessments: A Plea for Clarity and Humility
Before launching a project to build an “innovative” assessment for education, it’s wise to define what you want to move toward—and away from.
Read MoreCategory: Innovation
The Future of Assessment in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Google’s recent release of Gemini showcases AI’s potential to reshape educational assessment. We must be open to these changes, while monitoring and managing their risks.
Read More
Ready or Not: AI is Changing Assessment and Accountability
Advances in artificial intelligence are transforming assessment and accountability. We explore the risks and opportunities of AI in 10 areas of K-12 work.
Read More
It’s Time for an Innovative Accountability Pilot
Federal regulations limit states’ innovations in assessment. More substantial innovation can happen only with more flexibility in accountability.
Read More
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.
Read More
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Innovation in Educational Assessment
Thoughts on What Has Worked Well, What Has Been Less Successful, and Why This post is based on Charlie DePascale’s presentation during Session 1 of the virtual 2021 Reidy Interactive […]
Read More
Following their Lead: Conversations About Innovative Assessment
Discussions with State Leaders Approved to Implement Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority Pilots Five states have been approved to implement innovative assessment pilots as part of the Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority (IADA) under […]
Read More
Enhanced Score Reporting for a Game-Based Assessment
Game-Based Assessment Can be Fun for Students: Can We Make Its Use More Informative for Teachers? This is the fifth post by one of our 2021 summer interns based on their project […]
Read More
Implementing an Innovative State Assessment System While We’re Still Building It
Houston, I Think We Might Have a Problem One definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, and yet expecting different results. Recently, I have been […]
Read More
Keeping up the PACE
Evaluating Grade 8 Student Achievement Outcomes for the NH PACE Program, an Innovative Assessment System This is the third in a series of posts by our 2020 summer interns and their mentors […]
Read More
Start Now for a Coherent Assessment System in the Fall
Game-Based Assessment Can be Fun for Students: Can We Make Its Use More Informative for Teachers? In recent weeks, CenterLine has featured several posts by Center associates and guest authors […]
Read More
The Reality of Innovation in Educational Assessment
Part 2 – Innovation in Educational Assessment is Messy and May Have a Different Goal Than Stakeholders Would Like This post is the follow-up to my previous post discussing the realities of […]
Read More
The Reality Faced by Innovators of Educational Assessments Part 1 – What Does Innovative Assessment Really Mean, and What Has Recent Assessment Innovation Looked Like?
Part 1 – What Does Innovative Assessment Really Mean, and What Has Recent Assessment Innovation Looked Like? The Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority (IADA) provision of the Every Student Succeeds Act […]
Read More
Being Innovative Under ESSA’s Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority
An Innovator’s Hope In my previous glass-half-empty post, I outlined my considerable reservations with the Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority (IADA) component of the Every Students Succeeds Act (ESSA). Specifically, I expressed […]
Read More
An Education Innovator’s Dilemma
The Challenge in Trying to Be Innovative Under ESSA’s Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority I was an early supporter and promoter of the Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority (IADA) under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), […]
Read More