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More Than Taking a Test: What Assessment Looks Like in a Personalized, Competency-Based Learning Environment
In a personalized, competency-based learning environment, the purpose of assessment is no longer just to determine what students know or...
Topics: Assessment and Accountability
How Kentucky is Listening – and Acting – on Community and Student Voice
Three big ideas are shifting the center of power in education in Kentucky.
Topics: Assessment and Accountability, Future of Learning, Vision and Culture
Building a Portrait of a Nevada Learner from the Community Up
How educators, community members and students are working together to build a vision for the future of teaching and learning...
Topics: Assessment and Accountability, Community Partnerships, Vision and Culture
A Different Path to a Diploma
By taking GED tests where they need credit, North Dakota students can earn their high school diploma.
A Year for Equity, Assessment and Accountability
This year equity, assessment and accountability were at the top of mind for our audience. Check out the list to...
Politicizing Public Education: The Wrong End of Being Right
There was a rush to blame after the release of the NAEP scores – but our learners need something different.
Transforming for Tomorrow: A State Policymaker’s Guide for Supporting Student-Centered Education Systems
This guide is designed to help a range of state policymakers identify initial steps to support schools and districts wanting...
Topics: Assessment and Accountability, Education Policy, Vision and Culture
Six Areas Where Policy Is Advancing Student-Centered Learning
Watch a conversation about states passing student-centered education policies from the six areas of interest.
What Grading for Equity Looks Like in This Arizona High School
How one high school is rethinking grades to better reflect what students know and know how to do
Capturing and Communicating Learning Requires More Than Time-Based Measures
Learn how a mastery-based transcript meets the needs of future-focused teaching and learning and how we can implement it.
Building Toward ESEA Reauthorization
Now is the time for change. Here is a learning agenda for federal assessment and accountability reform.
Accelerating Assessment and Accountability Innovation
Assessment and accountability recommendations for states leading the future of student-centered school quality systems
What We Measure Matters
Student data is about more than just achievement. We need to capture evidence of meaningful, relevant learning experiences, too.
Federal Action to Support Competitive Grants for State Assessments
The Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriations bill which Congress passed includes funding for the Competitive Grants for State Assessments program.
Measuring Forward: Emerging Trends in K-12 Assessment Innovation
A report on insights and innovations emerging in K-12 assessment systems.
Instead of Talking About Learning Loss, Let’s Talk About Learning Gained
We have an opportunity to help our students own their learning from the past eighteen months.
Assessments of and for Learning: How States Are Rethinking Accountability and Assessment Policies in the COVID-19 Era
How states are rethinking system accountability and k-12 assessment systems in the COVID-19 era
Ungrading: Focusing on Feedback and Learner Agency
Traditional grading systems don’t take into account what students need to be lifelong learners – and to thrive in a...
Topics: Assessment and Accountability
Human-Centered Learning and Student Agency: “Think Big, Start Small and Act Fast”
Authentic, impactful, goal-oriented learning experiences require ongoing collaboration and guidance from educators.
Topics: Assessment and Accountability
Student Feedback and Reflection: Essentials in this Personalized, Competency-Based Learning Classroom
Building opportunities for student feedback into the learning process means students are learning from each other, not just their teacher.
Topics: Assessment and Accountability
How One Math Teacher is Building Student Ownership in the Classroom
Student reflection, self-checking and conferencing ensure this middle school teacher has what she needs to meet students where they are.
Topics: Assessment and Accountability
Redefining Instructional Hours to Promote Systemic Innovation
To allow the district to implement new learning-centric strategies effectively Mahtomedi Public Schools needs to remove barriers, including redefining instructional...
Educator Development is Worth Paying Attention To: New Resource and Customizable Toolkit to Help
Doing things differently in education is no longer optional, and this new resource can help school leaders and teachers.
Topics: 101, Assessment and Accountability, Building Capacity, Education Equity, Systems Change
Personalized Learning and Priority Standards in a Middle School Math Classroom
Rhonda Rose is using priority standards and learning pathways to ensure each of her students gets what they need to...
Topics: Assessment and Accountability
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