Higher Education – Page 6 – Center for Standards, Assessment, and Accountability

What Professional Development Strategies Are Needed for Successful Implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards?

This resource is a paper presented by Dr. Brian J. Reiser, from Northwestern University, at the Research Symposium on Science Assessment, hosted by the Center for K-12 Assessment & Performance Management (K-12 Center) at ETS, in September 2013 in Washington, DC. It articulates the required changes needed in professional development of teachers, in order to […]

Reaching the Goal: The Applicability and Importance of the Common Core State Standards to College and Career Readiness

This examines the degree to which the knowledge and skills contained in the Common Core State Standards are applicable to and important for postsecondary readiness. The method required postsecondary instructors from a wide range of postsecondary courses and institutions to rate each CCSS standard on its applicability and importance to their course. The authors used […]

Testing College Readiness

Commissioned by the Massachusetts’ Executive Office of Education, this study was designed by Mathematica to provide timely, rigorous evidence on how accurately two tests (MCAS and PARCC) assess college readiness. Prior to its authorization, there was no reliable evidence that could demonstrate whether the new Common Core-aligned assessments (PARCC or Smarter Balanced) provide accurate information […]

Blueprint for College Readiness: A 50-State Policy Analysis

The Blueprint Report is designed by state leaders to feature a menu of 10 critical policies that promote college readiness and success, specifically improving student success and transition from high school to post-secondary education. The Blueprint “is designed to serve as a framework to help K-12 and higher education leaders conceptualize the multitude of education […]

Blueprint for College Readiness: 50-State Policy Analysis Data Portal

This online database is a companion to the Blueprint for College Readiness report. The online database portal is interactive; users can explore the 50-state analysis by clicking the different policies. The database is also designed to respond to the unique needs of states.

Multiple Measures for College Readiness

This ECS Education Trends report reviews multiple measures, provides a deeper look at competency-based assessments, and offers policy considerations for state and system leaders. The article provides key takeaways, a brief overview of types of measures currently being utilized or considered to assess student college readiness, and concludes with recommendations for policymakers.

Grade Level: Higher Education

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