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Testing Democracy: How Large-Scale Assessment Systems Can Support Civic Learning

Laura HamiltonChris Brandt
Mar 02, 2026
Assessment Classroom/Formative District Education Policy Large Scale Assessment Performance- & Project-Based State

This paper provides guidance to support small changes that could help raise the salience of civic goals and generate data to monitor progress.

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Paper

Assessing 21st Century Competencies: Guiding Principles for States and Districts

Chris BrandtCarla EvansChris Domaleski
Jan 21, 2025
Assessment Classroom/Formative District Education Policy Large Scale Assessment Performance- & Project-Based State

Students need 21st century competencies to succeed in school, work and civic life. But assessing those competencies is challenging.

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Understanding Assessment Culture

Erika LandlCaroline Wylie
Aug 30, 2024
Assessment Assessment Literacy Balanced Assessment Systems Classroom/Formative District Education Policy Professional Learning

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 […]

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Toolkit

Assessment System Review: A Toolkit for Schools and Districts

Carla EvansLaura PinsonneaultCaroline Wylie
Aug 13, 2024
Assessment Balanced Assessment Systems District Education Policy

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, […]

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Paper

Choosing the Right Tests: The District Assessment Procurement Protocol (DAPP)

Erika LandlSusan Lyons
Jun 02, 2023
Assessment Balanced Assessment Systems District Education Policy

The District Assessment Procurement Protocol (DAPP) is designed to support school district leaders as they select high-quality assessment products that serve the specific information needs of their district. The tool […]

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Paper

Primer on Diagnostic Classification Models (DCMs)

André A. Rupp
Feb 07, 2023
Assessment Assessment Literacy District Education Policy Professional Learning

This document lays out a few high-level principles and practices around cognitive diagnosis models (CDMs) / diagnostic classification models (DCMs) that are commonly of relevance for practical applications of these models. The document has […]

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Toolkit

District Assessment System Design Toolkit

Center for Assessment
Nov 13, 2021
Assessment District Education Policy Interim Assessment

Designing a balanced district assessment system is difficult work that requires stakeholders with different levels of responsibility and authority to come to a common understanding about the purpose of an […]

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Presentation

2019 Reidy Interactive Lecture Series

Center for Assessment
Sep 01, 2019
Assessment District Education Policy Interim Assessment

Improving the Selection, Use, and Evaluation of Interim Assessments Interim Assessment Toolkit Part 1: Identifying Assessment Gaps and Needs Interim Assessment Toolkit Part 2: Assessment Characteristics and Evidence of Quality […]

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Paper

The Challenges and Opportunities of Balanced Systems of Assessment: A Policy Brief

Scott MarionJeri ThompsonCarla EvansJoseph MartineauNathan Dadey
Apr 30, 2019
Assessment Balanced Assessment Systems District Education Policy Federal State

This policy brief summarizes our paper, presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, on the design considerations for balanced systems of assessment. We also […]

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Paper

A Tricky Balance: The Challenges and Opportunities of Balanced Systems of Assessment

Scott MarionJeri ThompsonCarla EvansJoseph MartineauNathan Dadey
Mar 13, 2019
Assessment Balanced Assessment Systems District Education Policy Federal State

This paper, presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, presents a discussion of design considerations for balanced systems of assessment. It also provides an […]

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Paper

Local Accountability: The Forgotten Element in Education Reform

Charles DePascaleChris Domaleski
Nov 01, 2018
Accountability District Education Policy

This paper, produced in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth (MassINC), addresses the purposes and principles of local accountability practices that complement state and federal systems.

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Presentation

2014 Reidy Interactive Lecture Series

Center for Assessment
Sep 19, 2014
Assessment Classroom/Formative District Education Policy

Assessment in the Classroom – Bringing It All Together Thursday, September 18th Agenda Time Topic 7:30am Registration & Breakfast 8:30am Welcome to the 2014 Reidy Interactive Lecture SeriesBrian Gong, Center […]

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Paper

Let’s Not Forget About Opportunity to Learn: Curricular Supports for Innovative Assessments

Lorrie ShepardScott Marion
Apr 26, 2010
Assessment Classroom/Formative District Education Policy Equity and Fairness

This paper provides a foundation for developing and using replacement units to help local educators upgrade their curriculum and instruction to meet the expectations in the Common Core State Standards. […]

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Presentation

Developing & Implementing Instructionally Supportive Local Assessment Systems, Part 1

Marge PetitScott Marion
Jun 24, 2003
Assessment Classroom/Formative District Education Policy Interim Assessment State Technical Issues Validity

High quality local assessment systems may offer great promise for truly improving teaching and learning. Yet these designs are not without their challenges. In this CCSSO presentation we discuss and […]

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Presentation

Developing & Implementing Instructionally Supportive Local Assessment Systems, Part 2

Brian GongKim Ferguson
Jun 24, 2003
Assessment Classroom/Formative District Education Policy Interim Assessment State Technical Issues Validity

High quality local assessment systems may offer great promise for truly improving teaching and learning. Yet these designs are not without their challenges. In this CCSSO presentation we discuss and […]

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