New Innovation Spotlight Episode – Assessments in Student-Centered Learning with Maria Worthen and Alexis Chambers
In new models of teaching and learning, assessing what students know and can do looks very…
Reflections on Assessments for Competency-Based Education and Updates to States Piloting the Innovative Assessment Program
Earlier this summer, we attended the National Conference on Student Assessment (NCSA), hosted by the Council of…
iNACOL 2019 Federal Policy Priorities
This brief provides analysis of federal policy changes needed toward a long-range vision to transform education and…
Understanding How U.S. K-12 Accountability and Assessments are Too Often Conflated: What Policymakers Need to Know to Advance Student-Centered Learning Policies
Assessment is integral to the process of teaching and learning. Teachers should be constantly checking for their…
2019 State and Federal Policy Priorities
This brief highlights recommendations for policymakers with guidance on strategies and action steps to drive the transformation…
Threshold Concept: Building Capacity for Assessment Literacy in Personalized, Competency-Based Education
There is a need to rethink the purpose and role of assessment in education systems. Assessment…
U.S. Department of Education Invites State Applications for a New Pilot on Innovative Systems of Assessments
This post originally appeared at iNACOL on January 8, 2018. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) created…
The Innovative Assessment Pilot: A New Opportunity for States and Districts to Collaborate in Developing Next Generation Systems of Assessments
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) provides flexibility for states to redesign systems of assessments to better…
Redesigning Systems of Assessments for Student-Centered Learning
Assessment is essential for understanding what students know and for providing transparency and fairness when it comes…
U.S. Department of Education Invites State Applications for a New Pilot on Innovative Systems of Assessments
This post originally appeared at iNACOL on January 8, 2018. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) created…