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States Experiment with Assessment through Innovative Pilots
Five states received federal waivers for regular assessments so they could pilot assessment systems in select districts or schools over five years.
How a Crisis Can Transform Learning, Teaching, and Assessment
State policymakers should take the opportunity to reimagine their education systems.
We Should Listen to the Canaries
How alternate assessments for students with disabilities and English learners can point us toward better systems for all.
Four Test Questions for State Boards
These questions can help frame conversations on assessment approval and intersections with state accountability.
A Shifting Landscape for State Testing
It is important to understand the history of state summative assessment in the United States.
Performance Assessments: Promises and Pitfalls
By learning from the past, state boards can add depth and relevance to their assessment systems.
Breakthrough or Breakdown? School Accountability in Flux
Time to steer systems toward better balance and coherence.
Test-Based Accountability in Distressed Times
State leaders should stick with their assessments because they improve student learning and school performance.