Many statewide testing schedules are built on outdated assumptions about technology, timing, and student behavior. This article explores how leaders can reassess legacy practices and design schedules that better support students, teachers, and valid assessment results.
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) provides the only stable national benchmark for student performance. This article explains how NAEP fits within the broader assessment landscape and how leaders can use its results responsibly.
Choosing the right metrics is essential for successful outcomes-based contracting in education. This article explains how school leaders can select meaningful measures, establish baselines, and build reliable data systems to evaluate vendor performance.
Assessment metrics shape how schools interpret progress and guide decision-making. This article explains how thoughtful, growth-oriented metrics can strengthen instruction, collaboration, and student confidence.
Outcomes-based contracting ties education spending to measurable results. This article explains how leaders can define outcomes, select appropriate metrics, and build flexible contracts that support meaningful progress for schools and students.
Schools and districts must regularly review locally developed assessments for sensitivity concerns as cultural contexts evolve. This article outlines why sensitivity reviews matter and provides a practical four-step process for evaluating test content responsibly.
Assessment sensitivity determines whether a test can detect meaningful changes in student performance. This article explains why choosing the right measurement tool is essential for evaluating school improvement efforts and instructional initiatives.
Assessment design must begin with a clearly defined purpose. This article explores how the intended use of results drives blueprint design, item types, and testing frequency when building effective formative assessment systems.
Post-pandemic statewide assessment results represent a new baseline shaped by unprecedented disruptions. This article explores why interpreting recent testing data requires caution and why educators should avoid simplistic comparisons with pre-pandemic performance.