“While we have seen historically high graduation rates these past few years, too many students aren’t graduating ready for what comes next,” said Jon Alfuth,…
Every summer, Rio Rico High School teacher leaders and administrators participate in a leadership academy where they reflect on the school year: gathering feedback on…
I like to think that my five-year-old daughter exemplifies the many experiences through which students today learn. She engages with shapes, letters and her peers…
Building Toward ESEA ReauthorizationA learning agenda for federal assessment and accountability reform Download PDF Publication May 31, 2022 By: Lillian Pace, Julianna Charles Brown Assessment…
Accelerating Assessment and Accountability Innovation Recommendations for states leading the future of student-centered school quality systems Download PDF Publication May 31, 2022 By: Julianna Charles…
Silver Anderson is pursuing a degree in architecture and environmental engineering because she believes “there is a delicate balance between human needs and environmental concerns,…
Last week, Congress passed the Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriations bill which provided $390 million in funding for state assessments, a $12 million increase from 2021.…
Measuring Forward Emerging Trends in K-12 Assessment Innovation Download PDF Article November 8, 2021 By: A significant movement is underway across the nation to design…
Assessment of and for Learning How States Are Rethinking Accountability and Assessment Policies in the COVID-19 Era Download PDF Article September 15, 2021 By: Jon…
For Janelle Field, learning and engagement coach, and Patrick Walsh, superintendent, of Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School District (BBE) in Belgrade, Minnesota, the bottom line about traditional grading…
Learner agency doesn’t mean that you simply drop students into a class and let them figure everything out on their own. Authentic, impactful, goal-oriented learning…
Sixth-grade teacher Emily Harrison’s focus this school year was on student feedback, and she’s implemented a system for students to help each other learn and…
