Center for Standards, Assessment, and Accountability

Grade Level: Middle School (6-8)

Essential Skills and Dispositions: Developmental Frameworks for Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, and Self-Direction

From the website: “This set of developmental frameworks was created to facilitate discussion within communities of practice and to enhance a shared understanding of the dynamic nature of four essential skills collaboration, communication, creativity, and self-direction in learning. The frameworks define components inherent to each skill and describe performance across a beginner to emerging expert […]

The Need to Use Evidence in School-Based K-12 Improvement Efforts

In this brief paper, the author suggests that “to empower teachers to use data effectively, schools and districts need to engage in the systematic collection and analysis of evidence as part of an ongoing school improvement cycle.” Based on research and practice, she identifies and explains “four steps that school leaders, supported by their central office,” should “take […]

Listen to Us: Teacher Views and Voices

This survey, conducted by the Center on Education Policy (CEP), provides insight into teachers’ feelings regarding current education issues and their profession. This national survey of K-12 public school teachers was conducted in the winter of 2015-16. The survey focused on a strategic set of issues, including teachers’ views on their profession, standards, testing, and […]

Education Connections

The Center for Applied Linguistics has partnered with the University of Oregon to create Education Connections, an online portal site that provides resources to support educators implementing the Common Core State Standards with English learners. Resources are organized around specific topics, including STEM and Humanities Teachers’ PLCs. The portal also provides access to free online […]

Connecting Diverse Cultures – Videos and Companion Guide

This resource is for educators and professional development leaders who are seeking to increase understanding of diverse cultures in their schools and districts. This resource includes a DVD called Refugee Families & Refugee Youth with two videos, “A New Day” and “Be Who You Are,” and a companion guide. In the guide, educators will find […]