This research synthesis is intended to provide the research background for the content and design of the Educator Assessment Literacy Professional Learning Screening Tool.
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The Operational Best Practices for Accountability are intended to provide states with guidance and criteria for the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and potential revision of accountability systems under ESSA. These […]
This paper describes how the Common Assignment Study approach of using common instructional units can support teacher effectiveness and improvement efforts in Kentucky.
In this policy brief, Senior Associate Juan D’Brot provides clear recommendations for state leaders about how to learn as much as possible from their technical advisors.
By describing what is to be assessed and how to assess it, assessment frameworks play a pivotal role in testing programs. This technical memo discusses how large-scale assessment sponsors initiate, […]
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 […]
This report provides information and guidance that supports the Norwalk, Conn., Public Schools in defining its strategy for the design and implementation of balanced systems of assessment that provide users […]
A complete list of the schools approved for Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority programs under the Every Student Succeeds Act as of September 2021.
This brief provides guidance to state leaders to help them review and adapt public reporting of state test results during COVID.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student achievement has been defined by some as the difference between student achievement during the pandemic and what achievement would have been if […]
The Center for Assessment produced this document to help state assessment leaders and technical advisors plan for and conduct analyses of their spring 2021 state assessment results in order to […]
This companion document to our “assessment flexibility guidance” is meant to support states requesting assessment flexibility from the U.S. Department of Education for their spring 2021 assessments.
In partnership with Council of Chief State School Officers, this document is designed to support state leaders seeking flexibility in their state assessment programs for 2021.
This paper shows how states, with spring 2021 assessment data and student growth results derived from it, are positioned to address critical questions regarding academic learning loss. Answers to these […]
This report contains a summary of the deliberations and recommendations to the Utah State Board of Education from the Utah Assessment Strategic Plan Work Group.
This paper describes the importance of collecting opportunity-to-learn (OTL) data and provides a framework to help states begin an OTL data collection and reporting system.
Educational assessments are powerful tools for guiding and informing teaching, learning, and school and district improvement. They are one of the multiple measures policymakers can use to improve the performance […]
This policy brief, co-authored with colleagues from the Aspen Institute, presents a balanced approach to state assessment and opportunity-to-learn data collection efforts in 2020-2021.