Education Policy
Educators and policymakers need supportive policies to improve schools. We partner with states and districts to develop those policies and advocate their adoption at the district, state and federal levels. In papers, blog posts and presentations nationally, we highlight good policy practices.
Recent Education Policy Projects
Maryland
We partnered with Maryland as it undertook a comprehensive re-envisioning of both its assessment and accountability systems. The Center helped develop and coordinate a broad-based task force to help define policy priorities, which we documented in a comprehensive report that outlined clear recommendations to improve assessment and accountability.
National Assessment Governing Board
Scott Marion is one of three measurement professionals on the 26-member board that sets policy for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as the “Nation’s Report Card.” In this role, he helps support the technical quality of the assessment and advocates for strong policies to support it.
Policy briefs, blogs and webinars
We work to build support for federal and state policies to support high-quality assessment and accountability systems that ensure that all students have a fair opportunity to learn meaningful content and skills. Two short papers, “The Case for State Testing” and “The Case for Statewide School Accountability Systems,” are recent examples of this work.
Recent Education Policy Blog Posts and Papers
State Practices Related to the Use of Student Achievement Measures in the Evaluation of Teachers in Non-Tested Subjects and Grades
Using Student Growth Percentiles for Educator Evaluations at the Teacher Level: Key Issues and Technical Considerations for School Districts in Colorado
The Common Core in the Context of Standards-Based Reform
2013 Reidy Interactive Lecture Series
States’ Proposals to Change Accountability Systems With Federal Waivers
Considerations for Analyzing Educators’ Contributions to Student Learning in Non-tested Subjects and Grades, With a Focus on Student Learning Objectives
Promoting Equity in State Education Accountability Systems
Success for All: A Personal View of Educational Challenges and Research Possibilities From an Assessment Perspective
2012 Reidy Interactive Lecture Series