This report for the Montana Office of Public Instruction outlines the framework for state assessments and informs the process of transitioning to a next-generation assessment system.
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This paper describes a set of studies conducted to help understand the effects of pandemic-related disruptions on students’ academic performance during the 2020-2021 academic year in the state of Ut…
This research synthesis is intended to provide the research background for the content and design of the Educator Assessment Literacy Professional Learning Screening Tool.
A series of instructional resources developed to provide educators with guidance on teaching the underlying components of a text dependent analysis question.
Successfully analyzing text, at any grade level, requires more than a lesson that guides students in responding to a text dependent analysis prompt for one particular text.
Text dependent analysis questions were developed for the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment in response to the PA Core Standards.
Close reading lessons for comprehension and text dependent analysis.
Text Dependent Analysis Instructional Annotated Student Work using the TDA Learning Progressions Materials Include:TDA-Grade 2 Annotated Student ResponsesTDA-Grade 3 Annotated Student ResponsesTDA-Gra…
We created a series of learning modules that support the development of educators’ classroom assessment literacy in areas critical to student academic success and reducing achievement gaps.
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 accountab…
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 accountab…
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.
From Session 4 of the 2021 Convening: The final session will involve turning the tables.
From Session 3 of the 2021 Convening: Technical and logistical issues associated with through-year designs are not for the faint of heart.
From Session 2 of the 2021 Convening: Claims are the foundation for design and validation.
From Session 1 of the 2021 Convening: Given the considerable variety of designs using the terms “through course,” “through year,” “distributed assessment,” or others, we start the convenin…