Student agency is a crucial skill, but schools struggle to teach and assess it. This review explores its assessment implications.
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The Delaware Department of Education’s growth model study group examined the state’s growth model and whether it should be replaced.
The state’s advisory group reviewed and discussed approaches to improve district and school accountability.
A summary of the assessment and accountability recommendations issued by the Maryland Assessment and Accountability Task Force.
A collection of presentations on the consequential uses of assessment, from the Center’s 2024 conference.
How do attitudes and beliefs about assessment affect teaching and learning in your school? In partnership with ISTE, the Center has created a guide that’s intended to help school and […]
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, educators and policymakers have scrambled to assess the impact on student learning. Popular metrics that have gained traction are the notions of “years […]
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 Center has long advocated that schools and districts undertake thoughtful reviews of the assessments they require, so they create a system of assessments that provides the information they need, […]
This report explores the three major approaches to high school testing: survey, end-of-course, and college admissions testing.
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 […]
Recent years have produced a surge in interest in improving state assessment programs. Many states are designing new assessments. Much of this innovation is aimed at addressing longstanding areas of […]
This study explores the effects of COVID-19 on academic growth and achievement in Hawaii schools, and strategies that school leaders used in the recovery from the pandemic. The calculations in […]
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 […]
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 […]