September 2020
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Volume 20, No. 3
States Experiment with Assessment through Innovative Pilots
Five states received federal waivers for regular assessments so they could pilot assessment systems in select districts or schools over five years.
read moreHow a Crisis Can Transform Learning, Teaching, and Assessment
State policymakers should take the opportunity to reimagine their education systems.
read moreWe Should Listen to the Canaries
How alternate assessments for students with disabilities and English learners can point us toward better systems for all.
read moreFour Test Questions for State Boards
These questions can help frame conversations on assessment approval and intersections with state accountability.
read moreA Shifting Landscape for State Testing
It is important to understand the history of state summative assessment in the United States.
read morePerformance Assessments: Promises and Pitfalls
By learning from the past, state boards can add depth and relevance to their assessment systems.
read moreBreakthrough or Breakdown? School Accountability in Flux
Time to steer systems toward better balance and coherence.
read moreTest-Based Accountability in Distressed Times
State leaders should stick with their assessments because they improve student learning and school performance.
read moreNASBE Releases Reports on Policies to Support Quality Early Education and Remote Learning
There's a role to play for state board leaders to advance high quality early education and remote learning.
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