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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 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...
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...
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...
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...
Early Childhood Assessments: Recent Trends in State Policies and Practices
At the CCSSO Early Childhood Education Collaborative Meeting on September 25, 2024, Senior Program Associate Matt Brunetti shared insights into his and his team's work...
ESSA Requirements Related to English Learners
CSAI presented at the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) Standards, Assessments, and Accountability System Negotiated Rulemaking Committee meeting on state requirements related to English Learners...
Using K-2 Summative Assessments to Improve Third Grade Outcomes Webinar and Presentation
CSAI recently presented to Early Childhood, Assessment, and Accountability staff from seven states at the request of the Southeast Comprehensive Center (SECC) as a professional...
Ensuring Educational Stability for Children in Foster Care: Best Interest Determinations and Immediate Enrollment (PowerPoint Presentation)
This powerpoint provides an overview of the federal framework ensuring stability for students in foster care and the Every Student Succeeds Act provisions related to best...
Ensuring Educational Stability for Children in Foster Care: An Overview of the ED/HHS Joint Guidance
Staff from the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services presented an overview of the new provisions in the...