Disruptions caused by the pandemic have impacted most every aspect of education in 2020-2021
including state testing. As states work to develop and implement novel assessment strategies to
help address these challenges, it is critical to reexamine public reporting. Simply put, a “business as
usual” approach to reporting state test results is not appropriate this year.
This brief was prepared to provide guidance to state leaders to help them review and adapt public
assessment reports so they will more effectively support the appropriate interpretation and uses of
test scores.
