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Five Questions to Shape Civics Education
State boards can do more to ensure that K-12 students are prepared to be thoughtful, engaged citizens.
read moreNext-Generation Assessment amid the Pandemic
Join us for a conversation about state assessment and accountability.
read moreNew Issue of the Standard Helps State Boards Weigh State Assessment Systems
There is no better time for state policy leaders to reexamine their assessment systems to address long-standing challenges, say authors in the new issue of NASBE’s State Education Standard.
read moreNext-Generation Assessment
The pandemic’s uncertain trajectory has raised new questions about state assessment and accountability systems. There is no better time for state policy leaders to reexamine their assessment systems to address long-standing challenges, say authors in the new issue of NASBE’s State Education Standard.
read moreStates 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.
read moreHow a Crisis Can Transform Learning, Teaching, and Assessment
State policymakers should take the opportunity to reimagine their education systems.
read moreWe Should Listen to the Canaries
How alternate assessments for students with disabilities and English learners can point us toward better systems for all.
read moreFour Test Questions for State Boards
These questions can help frame conversations on assessment approval and intersections with state accountability.
read moreA Shifting Landscape for State Testing
It is important to understand the history of state summative assessment in the United States.
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