A conceptual framework and implementation guidance that can help states examine and understand student performance data.
Topics: Assessment
Education leaders need new strategies to protect their data and use it effectively, since moves by the Trump administration threaten their access to the data that supports good decision-making.
States should keep giving statewide tests even if the Trump administration stops enforcing federal assessment laws.
Nearly all states use a measure of student longitudinal growth in accountability. But how should states decide which growth model to use?
Students need 21st century competencies to succeed in school, work and civic life. But assessing those competencies is challenging.
Student agency is a crucial skill, but schools struggle to teach and assess it. This review explores its assessment implications.
A summary of the assessment and accountability recommendations issued by the Maryland Assessment and Accountability Task Force.
Consequential Uses of Assessment: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead Agenda Thursday, Sept. 26 Time Session Description 8:30 Breakfast Breakfast provided 9:00 Welcome, Context & Essentials Scott Marion provides introductory remarks […]
How do attitudes and beliefs about assessment affect teaching and learning in your school? In partnership with ISTE, the Center has created a guide that’s intended to help school and […]
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, educators and policymakers have scrambled to assess the impact on student learning. Popular metrics that have gained traction are the notions of “years […]
In today’s globalized world, intercultural understanding is a crucial skill that fosters respectful and productive interactions among diverse populations. Such skills are especially critical in today’s workforce, which increasingly demands […]
The Center has long advocated that schools and districts undertake thoughtful reviews of the assessments they require, so they create a system of assessments that provides the information they need, […]
The ability to think analytically is vital in today’s world. In an era defined by rapid technological advancements, economic globalization and societal complexities, analytical thinking skills are paramount to career […]
Recent years have produced a surge in interest in improving state assessment programs. Many states are designing new assessments. Much of this innovation is aimed at addressing longstanding areas of […]
As a desired outcome of education, ethical thinking has roots in philosophy, developmental psychology, and political movements that advocate for developing knowledge, capabilities, and dispositions beyond those associated with traditional […]
Creative thinking is essential for career success in the information age. According to the World Economic Forum, creative thinking ranks as the fastest growing and second-most important skill among employers. […]
It’s never been more important to teach 21st century skills—the cognitive, interpersonal, and intrapersonal competencies that students need to thrive in postsecondary education and the global workforce. But teaching these skills—and […]
This toolkit is designed to provide teachers, curriculum coordinators and school leaders with the information and resources necessary to understand the underlying expectations of text dependent analysis. Additional instructional resources […]