This paper explores the potential opportunities and risks of several assessment options that could be available with more federal flexibility.
Topics: Performance- & Project-Based
This paper provides guidance to support small changes that could help raise the salience of civic goals and generate data to monitor progress.
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.
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 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 […]
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. […]
There is a growing interest in conceptualizing, defining, and assessing what are often called 21st century skills or deeper learning competencies. The purpose of this literature review is to explore […]
There is a growing interest in conceptualizing, defining, and assessing what are often called 21st century skills or deeper learning competencies. The purpose of this literature review is to explore […]
States are increasingly interested in conceptualizing, defining, and assessing what are often called 21st century skills or deeper-learning competencies. This paper explores the conceptualizations, definitions, and understandings in the research […]
States are increasingly interested in defining and assessing what are often called 21st century skills or deeper-learning competencies. This paper explores the conceptualizations, definitions, and understandings in the research literature […]
States are increasingly interested in conceptualizing, defining, and assessing what are often called 21st century skills or deeper-learning competencies. This paper explores the literature on complex communication. Key initial questions […]
This paper translates the key concepts of principled assessment design, specifically Evidence-Centered Design (ECD), to help support teachers and others in designing high-quality performance-based assessments for use in local and […]