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Case Reviews: Implementing the Spirit of Formative Assessment
The following resource provides vignettes about teachers who are attempting to implement formative assessment in their schools. The two vignettes are from a study by...
Connecting the Dots: Building Coherent Systems to Support Student Success
This session explored connections between accountability system redesign and school improvement by identifying important lessons learned from past state efforts to build linkages between these...
The “Too Good” Problem
Artificial intelligence can now predict item difficulty before students respond, potentially reducing pretesting costs and accelerating item development. But when should states trust these predictions,...
Responsible AI in Education: Another Update
Innovative AI approaches are transforming educational testing and impacting states in areas like item development, pilot testing, and psychometrics. States, vendors, and researchers are busy sharing information on ethical...
From Data to Dialogue: Revitalizing Communication and Engagement with School Communities
Explore strategies for unlocking the full potential of data to communicate and engage with education partners and interest holders. Examine different types of data that...
Assessment Leadership: Leading a Coherent Assessment System to Improve Teaching and Learning
Research shows that 90 percent of teachers use data to adjust instruction, yet 30 percent feel unprepared to interpret results effectively. This data-to-action gap highlights...
From Data Overload to Insight: Leading Coherent and Effective Assessment Systems
Schools and districts invest in a variety of assessment tools but may not see corresponding gains in student learning outcomes. This session explored three strategies...
The California Dashboard and the New Science Indicator – What to Know Now and How to Prepare
Starting with the 2025–26 school year, the California School Dashboard will include a new indicator for student performance on the California Science Test (CAST) summative...
Data-Driven Math Acceleration: Improving Outcomes Through PAUSD’s Standards-Aligned Math Validation Process
In collaboration with WestEd, the Palo Alto Unified School District developed the Math Validation Process (MVP) to assess middle school math acceleartion readiness through a...
Refining Statewide School Accountability Systems: Lessons From Innovative State Approaches Under ESSA
Over the past two decades, federal education policies such as the No Child Left Behind Act and the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) have sought...