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Teaching & Assessing 21st Century Skills: A Focus on Analytical Thinking
Guidance on defining and assessing analytical thinking, a skill that’s increasingly important to students’ future success.
July 10, 2024
Instructionally Useful Assessments: Don’t Tell Us—Show Us
Education leaders and vendors claim that many assessments are “instructionally useful.” Such claims must be highly specific, and supported by evidence.
June 26, 2024
Assessment Data Masquerading as Instructionally Useful Information
Which kinds of tests provide information that helps teachers adjust their instruction? We outline 10 key features of instructionally useful assessments
June 19, 2024
Measuring Student Success Skills: A Review of the Literature on Analytical Thinking
The ability to think analytically is vital in today’s world. In an era defined by rapid technological advancements, economic globalization […]
June 7, 2024
Stop Trying to Use Commercial Interim Tests for Instructional Purposes
The concept of “strategic abandonment” sheds light on the appropriate uses of commercial interim assessments. Instructional utility isn’t one of them.
June 5, 2024
Moving Education From Accountability to Shared Responsibility
Shifting from an accountability mindset to reciprocal responsibility could transform the way schools, districts and states work toward improvement.
May 29, 2024
What We’re Up To: Center Presentations at NCSA
We're giving a bunch of interesting presentations at the National Conference on Student Assessment in June. Here’s a rundown of what we’re doing.
May 22, 2024
Designing and Evaluating Innovative State Assessment Programs: A Framework for State Education Agencies
Recent years have produced a surge in interest in improving state assessment programs. Many states are designing new assessments. Much […]
May 3, 2024
Strengthening Ties Between Accountability and School Improvement
Do school accountability systems support effective school improvement practices? If not, where is the system breaking down and how can we fix it?
May 1, 2024
Reimagining Balanced Assessment Systems
An important new book from the National Academy of Education can support state and district leaders in building balanced assessment systems.
April 10, 2024