
What Is Fair? Equity in Education
Equity is under attack. But equity is not a threat—it is fairness in action. It ensures that every student gets the support they need to succeed in school.
Read MoreWe help state and district education leaders design, implement, and evaluate assessment and accountability practices to improve student learning and increase equity in important educational experiences and outcomes.
We provide expert technical, policy and practical guidance to improve educational systems and student learning.
We work to improve assessment and accountability programs through policy, practical, and technical changes.
We build long-term relationships with our partners and tailor our recommendations to each local context.
Equity is under attack. But equity is not a threat—it is fairness in action. It ensures that every student gets the support they need to succeed in school.
Read MoreStates should continue to implement high-quality school accountability systems, regardless of the level or nature of federal oversight.
At our conference, we’ll ask what it takes to implement balanced assessment systems and explore how tests can support or hinder teaching and learning.
Read MoreDr. Scott Marion, the executive director of the Center for Assessment, will step down from that post effective September 2025. Scott isn’t leaving the Center, however; he’ll be deepening and […]
Read MoreCenter Experts’ Book Sheds Light on Key Issue Many education leaders and vendors claim that a range of standardized assessments can provide information that’s instructionally useful for teachers. Such claims […]
Read MoreWashington, June 12, 2024 — The sponsoring organizations of the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing (the Standards) – the American Educational Research Association (AERA), the American Psychological Association (APA), and the National Council […]
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