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We Make Assessment Literacy Too Hard!
Insights from behavioral economics can help us do right by teachers and stop blaming them for struggling to understand assessment data.
September 11, 2024
The Importance of Guiding Principles in Education
Education systems like accountability and assessment are complex, so it’s essential to create a set of principles that serve as a north star in their design.
September 4, 2024
Understanding Assessment Culture
How do attitudes and beliefs about assessment affect teaching and learning in your school? In partnership with ISTE, the Center […]
August 30, 2024
The Time Trap: Why It’s Misguided to Report Assessment Results as “Years of Learning”
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, educators and policymakers have scrambled to assess the impact on student learning. Popular […]
August 28, 2024
Bringing a Fresh Perspective to Assessment Purpose
Two California school districts conducted reviews of their required assessments. In the second of a two-part series, we share what they learned.
August 21, 2024
Eliminating Unnecessary District-Required Assessments
Two California school districts conducted reviews of their required assessments. In the first of a two-part series, we share what they learned.
August 14, 2024
Assessment System Review: A Toolkit for Schools and Districts
The Center has long advocated that schools and districts undertake thoughtful reviews of the assessments they require, so they create […]
August 13, 2024
Let’s Take Stock of High-Stakes Testing
A debate has roiled for decades about using educational assessments for consequential decisions. We’ll dive into that debate at RILS 2024.
August 7, 2024
No Escape from Artificial Intelligence in Education
AI is rapidly reshaping knowledge work and professional learning in education. These changes were on full display at this year’s assessment conferences.
July 24, 2024
How States Can Avoid “Cruel Optimism” in Teacher Professional Learning
States have a crucial role to play in supporting high-quality teacher learning. These three steps can help them avoid “cruel optimism.”
July 17, 2024