A state department of education official asked about the number of states requiring all students to take an assessment, such as the ACT or SAT, as well as more information about…
July 13, 2018
State Information Request
Assessment
A staff member at a state legislative office asked for examples of state laws that allow all public school juniors to take the SAT exam at no charge. Our response included…
May 21, 2018
State Information Request
Assessment
This brief supports state leaders’ understanding of assessments by first classifying and categorizing assessments, and then providing an overview of common terms used when choosing and utilizing assessments.
October 2, 2017
Policy Report
K-12
CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, KS, KY, LA, NH, NV, OR
Accountability, Assessment, ESSA
This report provides insight into key areas of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) that have prompted questions and concerns from education leaders and policymakers as they prepare to implement this…
August 8, 2016
Policy Report
Accountability, Assessment, ESSA, Finance, Governance, Standards & Curriculum, Students & Families, Teachers & Leaders