Nearly all states use a measure of student longitudinal growth in accountability. But how should states decide which growth model to use?
Topics: Education Policy
Students need 21st century competencies to succeed in school, work and civic life. But assessing those competencies is challenging.
Consequential Uses of Assessment: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead Agenda Thursday, Sept. 26 Time Session Description 8:30 Breakfast Breakfast provided 9:00 Welcome, Context & Essentials Scott Marion provides introductory remarks […]
How do attitudes and beliefs about assessment affect teaching and learning in your school? In partnership with ISTE, the Center has created a guide that’s intended to help school and […]
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, educators and policymakers have scrambled to assess the impact on student learning. Popular metrics that have gained traction are the notions of “years […]
The Center has long advocated that schools and districts undertake thoughtful reviews of the assessments they require, so they create a system of assessments that provides the information they need, […]
The ability to think analytically is vital in today’s world. In an era defined by rapid technological advancements, economic globalization and societal complexities, analytical thinking skills are paramount to career […]
This study explores the effects of COVID-19 on academic growth and achievement in Hawaii schools, and strategies that school leaders used in the recovery from the pandemic. The calculations in […]
Reflecting on and Improving Accountability Systems: Promises and Challenges Agenda Thursday, September 21st Time Topic 9:00am Welcome and Introduction to RILSScott Marion, Center for Assessment 9:15am What Problems are Current […]
Pressure to improve our school accountability systems is mounting. Criticism of accountability isn’t new, but it intensified in 2020, driven by two unprecedented crises: COVID-related school closures and a national […]
The last few years have produced a groundswell of interest in improving our school accountability systems. Some suggest it’s necessary to fine-tune current practices, while others advocate sweeping reforms that […]
The District Assessment Procurement Protocol (DAPP) is designed to support school district leaders as they select high-quality assessment products that serve the specific information needs of their district. The tool […]
More than a dozen states are exploring or piloting through-year assessments to replace their current end-of-year summative test for accountability. Although moving to a through-year assessment program may provide a […]
Through-year assessment is enjoying a surge of attention, with more than a dozen states designing, piloting, or implementing versions of this assessment model to replace their current end-of-year summative test […]
This document lays out a few high-level principles and practices around cognitive diagnosis models (CDMs) / diagnostic classification models (DCMs) that are commonly of relevance for practical applications of these models. The document has […]
The report presents recommendations from the Accountability Redesign Advisory Committee for the redesign of Utah’s School Accountability System. The overarching goal was to create a system that supports schools in […]
Assessment and Accountability to Monitor and Support Learning Recovery Agenda Thursday, September 22nd Time Topic 9:00am Welcome: Best Practices in Using Assessment to Monitor andSupport the RecoveryScott Marion, Center for […]
This report for the Montana Office of Public Instruction outlines the framework for state assessments and informs the process of transitioning to a next-generation assessment system. Specifically, this report describes […]