The U.S. Department of Education Is Inviting New Applications for Round 3 of the Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) will release a Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) for the third round…
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…
States Rethinking Accountability to Support Student-Centered Learning and Innovation
States are using a variety of approaches to innovation in accountability systems. Some are taking a broader…
iNACOL 2019 State Policy Priorities
This brief provides analysis of state policy changes needed toward a long-range vision to transform education and…
2019 State and Federal Policy Priorities
This brief highlights recommendations for policymakers with guidance on strategies and action steps to drive the transformation…
Tackling Accountability as Continuous Improvement in Policy: Next Generation Accountability Models
To present, the idea of accountability in American education has been synonymous with end-of-year, statewide, summative tests…
Accountability Models Designed for Continuous Improvement in Student-Centered Learning Systems
State and local education systems need to focus on supporting an accountability system that continuously improves…
Multiple Measures Data and Reporting in Vermont and California
This post originally appeared at iNACOL on February 14, 2018. In personalized, competency-based education, schools should have…
Considerations for Next Generation Accountability System Redesign
This post originally appeared at iNACOL on February 6, 2018. The previous blog, Why Next Generation Accountability for…
Moving Beyond Single Rating Systems: Alternative State Accountability Frameworks to Promote Continuous Improvement
Several states are asking us: What alternatives are there to grading schools in state accountability systems? We…