This paper, written for the 2018 Reidy Interactive Lecture Series, presents a framework for improving the coherence, flexibility, and balance of contemporary accountability systems to promote improved student outcomes.
Topics: Accountability
Senior Associates Juan D’Brot and Leslie Keng describe a framework to help states systematically evaluate identification decisions. In the paper, the authors present example claims, guiding questions, and assumptions to […]
In this paper, Senior Associates Juan D’Brot and Leslie Keng highlight critical areas where states are poised to examine practice and collect evidence to support the development of an overall […]
Scott Marion provides a rationale for states interested in using an achievement index in their ESSA accountability system designs.
Juan D’Brot, Susan Lyons, and Erika Landl developed the following resource to help state accountability leaders consider criteria and potential methods to evaluate the success, utility, and impact of their […]
In this paper, Scott Marion and Susan Lyons describe the requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act regarding the indicator for student success and school quality—often called the 5th indicator—and […]
This paper identifies the key elements underlying a comprehensive accountability system evaluation and illustrates how the framework can be applied to design an evaluation plan for state and locally defined […]
This paper defines comparability, reviews the literature, and provides recommendations for states when submitting to Title 1 Peer Review. Created in partnership with CCSSO, this document provides information and advice […]
This paper was written to help state leaders create theories of action to support the design of high-quality accountability systems.
This brief provides an overview of the school accountability requirements under the Every Student Succeeds Act and outlines a process to help state leaders in the design of their systems.
This paper provides guidelines for establishing performance criteria within an Educator Evaluation System. The document was written to support state and district practitioners‚ “;those typically tasked with designing such systems”, […]
Domaleski and Hall present a framework for developing a transition plan for state accountability systems when new assessments are introduced.
Assessing College and Career Readiness: 2015 and Beyond September 26th-September 27th Day 1 Beyond the Common Core: Patrick Kyllonen Measurement of 21st Century Skills Within the Common Core State StandardsPatrick […]
This paper provides an overview of state differentiated accountability systems in response to federal ESEA waivers. It includes illustrations of promising practices in accountability design and recommendations to address implementation […]
Evaluating the Evaluators: Evaluating Educator Evaluation Systems Thursday, September 13th Agenda Time Topic 8:30am Welcome and IntroductionsBrian Gong, Center for Assessment 9:00am Evaluating Teacher Evaluation Systems: Introduction and Conference OverviewScott […]
This report documents the framework and design of Wyoming’s educational accountability systems and was produced by Wyoming Select Committee on Statewide Education Accountability.
At the RILS 2011 conference, we discuss the primary implications of multiple measures for accountability systems.
Next Generation Assessment and Accountability Systems October 1st-October 2nd Agenda Session I Public Education SystemsPeter McWalters, Former Commissioner of Rhode Island Department of Education Session II Next Generation Assessment SystemsStuart […]