Interim Assessments and ESSA
In the name of flexibility and innovation, ESSA allows the use of interim assessments, the
A Tool to Observe/Evaluate Formative Assessment Practice
Ten dimensions of formative assessment practice are described. For each dimension, a rubric is provided
Unreasonable Expectations of State Assessments
Local educators, parents, and others generally want more information on student performance from their state
Scaled Scores and Performance Levels
For purposes of comparability and reporting, scaled scores must be computed that reflect student performance
Under the Hood of Computer-Adaptive Testing
Computer-Adaptive Testing (CAT) was first created to generate a total test scaled score (or estimate
Measures of Student Academic Growth: More Problematic than Many Realize
A student’s test score is only meaningful in relation to something else – 1) information
More Information from Shorter Tests? Riiiight!
“I promise to replace our current accountability assessment with a single, summative, formative, adaptive, diagnostic
What does “balance” mean in a balanced assessment system?
It’s fitting that an early post in this blog is a piece on “balanced assessment
RMC Welcomes Dr. Stuart Kahl
To better address the needs of educators across our states, RMC has initiated a blog