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Topics: Interim Assessment
This paper argues that there should be many different interim assessment designs to match varied instructional uses, and provides examples.
This rapid review of twenty studies examines and characterizes interim assessment use. The findings show (1) that individual interim assessments are often used for multiple purposes, (2) that the most […]
This presentation defines and explores interim assessment designs used by states to support districts, then examines one state’s efforts to develop an interim assessment system based on the Next Generation […]
The Center at 20: Leveraging the lessons of the past to improve the impact of assessment and accountability practices Thursday, September 27th Agenda Time Topic 8:30am Welcome to RILSScott Marion, […]
This work examines how scale scores and cut scores can be developed for a set of thirty one interim assessments. Each of these thirty one interim, or “mini-assessments”, covers a […]
One key selling point for interim, or benchmark, assessments is that their scores are generally highly predictive of scores on large-scale summative assessments. Using district wide data in sixth grade […]
Setting the Foundation: Frameworks for Assessment, Context, and Literacy Fit the Assessment to Intended Purpose and Uses – Erika Hall Assessments: Beyond the Claims – Jeri Thompson Assessment Literacy Framework […]
Beyond Next Generation Summative Assessments: Comprehensive Assessment Systems September 17th – September 18th Presentations From the 2015 Conference Right-sizing TestingBrian Gong, Center for AssessmentProvides advice on how to “right-size” testing […]
This policy brief, written in conjunction with the Aspen Institute’s Education and Society Program, provides a conceptual foundation to help state and district leaders think about whether to incorporate interim […]
Many commercially-available products are being marketed as formative assessments this paper distinguishes between true classroom formative assessment and interim assessments that serve instructional purposes. We define interim assessments, categorize their […]
Comprehensive Assessment Systems to Improve Student Learning October 4th-6th Agenda Session I Comprehensive Assessment SystemsStanley Rabinowitz, WestEd Session II Establishing Learning Goals for Formative AssessmentBrian Gong, Center for Assessment Session […]
Marianne Perie, Brian Gong, and Scott Marion discuss the role of interim assessments during the 2006 Reidy Interactive Lecture Series conference.