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 […]
Topics: Education Policy
In this invited presentation to the Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association conference, Gong traces different definitions of success for all from a measurement perspective, including the current challenges posed […]
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 […]
At the Center’s annual Reidy Interactive Lecture Series in 2011, we discussed multiple measures within assessments. This piece provides a personal response from Brian Gong.
This paper provides the results of scan of states’ and districts’ approaches for evaluating educators in non-tested subjects and grades.
This paper provides an overview of current policies and practices with respect to state end-of-course testing programs, including a discussion of opportunities and challenges associated with implementation.
At the 2010 RILS conference, we discuss theories of action as a tool for explicating policy goals and intended uses of assessments
This paper outlines a practical approach for developing and using a theory of action to guide major initiatives and/or interventions, including assessment and accountability systems.
This paper provides a framework of four major areas to consider in the development of a state assessment consortium. Regardless of the motivation for establishing the consortium or its specific […]
This paper provides an overview of the collaboration of Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont in the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP). It includes a discussion of the […]
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 […]
Peter McWalters discusses next-generation assessment and accountability systems in the context of public education systems during the 2009 RILS conference (RILS).
This paper sets a context for discussions to be held during the 2009 Reidy Interactive Lecture Series (RILS) conference: next-generation education, assessment, and accountability systems. In the paper, we provide […]
English Language Learner Assessment and Accountability: Critical Considerations for Design and Implementation September 27th – 28th Agenda Session I Setting the Stage: English Language Learner Assessment and Accountability Stanley Rabinowitz, […]
Bob Stanton discusses district strategies for implementing comprehensive assessment systems during the 2006 Reidy Interactive Lecture Series conference.
Scott Marion discusses the challenges for state leaders of understanding the states role in supporting local assessment systems during the 2006 RILS conference.
Wrestling With High School Assessment and Accountability September 29th – 30th Agenda Session I Overview of High School Goals and AssessmentsMark Musick, SREBDiscussant:Laura Slover, Achieve Session II Challenges in Assessing […]
This presentation outlines a framework for designing high school accountability systems including considerations of multiple levels of the educational system as well as the multiple dimensions of educational reform.