As a desired outcome of education, ethical thinking has roots in philosophy, developmental psychology, and political movements that advocate for developing knowledge, capabilities, and dispositions beyond those associated with traditional […]
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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. […]
It’s never been more important to teach 21st century skills—the cognitive, interpersonal, and intrapersonal competencies that students need to thrive in postsecondary education and the global workforce. But teaching these skills—and […]
Reflecting on and Improving Accountability Systems: Promises and Challenges Agenda Thursday, September 21st Time Topic 9:00am Welcome and Introduction to RILSScott Marion, Center for Assessment 9:15am What Problems are Current […]
Pressure to improve our school accountability systems is mounting. Criticism of accountability isn’t new, but it intensified in 2020, driven by two unprecedented crises: COVID-related school closures and a national […]
The last few years have produced a groundswell of interest in improving our school accountability systems. Some suggest it’s necessary to fine-tune current practices, while others advocate sweeping reforms that […]
This toolkit is designed to provide teachers, curriculum coordinators and school leaders with the information and resources necessary to understand the underlying expectations of text dependent analysis. Additional instructional resources […]
The District Assessment Procurement Protocol (DAPP) is designed to support school district leaders as they select high-quality assessment products that serve the specific information needs of their district. The tool […]
More than a dozen states are exploring or piloting through-year assessments to replace their current end-of-year summative test for accountability. Although moving to a through-year assessment program may provide a […]
The immense power of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming society and the economy. K-12 education is no exception. In this table, and an accompanying blog post, we identify some of […]
Through-year assessment is enjoying a surge of attention, with more than a dozen states designing, piloting, or implementing versions of this assessment model to replace their current end-of-year summative test […]
This document lays out a few high-level principles and practices around cognitive diagnosis models (CDMs) / diagnostic classification models (DCMs) that are commonly of relevance for practical applications of these models. The document has […]
The report presents recommendations from the Accountability Redesign Advisory Committee for the redesign of Utah’s School Accountability System. The overarching goal was to create a system that supports schools in […]
The pandemic has changed the accountability landscape. States are experiencing different challenges as they restart their ESSA accountability in 2022. To better understand the impact of the pandemic on states’ […]
Assessment and Accountability to Monitor and Support Learning Recovery Agenda Thursday, September 22nd Time Topic 9:00am Welcome: Best Practices in Using Assessment to Monitor andSupport the RecoveryScott Marion, Center for […]
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. Specifically, this report describes […]
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 Utah. […]
This research synthesis is intended to provide the research background for the content and design of the Educator Assessment Literacy Professional Learning Screening Tool.