Newsletter Archive

October’s newsletter focuses on WestEd’s ongoing assessment work, with links to guidance and tools on using assessments to effectively inform instruction for all students and insights on agency efforts to develop culturally responsive assessment items.

Check out recently developed REL West resources that provide evidence-based guidance for district and school leaders looking to support multilingual learners and encourage student attendance.

August’s newsletter spotlights WestEd presentation at the September NCME Special Conference on Classroom Assessment and new resources for state and local assessment and accountability systems.

Read more about Kindergarten entry assessments, instructional supports for teachers of English learners, and developing coherent and equitable assessment systems in new tools and resources developed by WestEd experts.

June’s newsletter highlights new WestEd tools and guidance for designing and implementing systemic change in learning systems. The newsletter also highlights WestEd presentations at the upcoming National Conference on Student Assessment.

Check out a new WestEd guidance for understanding coherent and equitable assessment systems, as well as insights into WestEd work on student-centered learning initiatives.