by Patricia Deubel, Ph.D.

This article in T.H.E. Journal (April, 2008) addresses issues surrounding NCLB, accountability, the value of assessments, and the proper use of testing.

"A New Kind of Testing"

From the August 2006 issue of District Administrator
By Julie Sturgeon

"Principals, curriculum directors and teacher leaders need to know not so much how each student is progressing, but who is and isn't meeting standards. Every nine weeks or so, they need data to assess whether their programs are working or require adjustment. And that kind of information comes from tests. "

"Assessment FOR Learning Defined"

Written by Rick Stiggins, in consultation with the team representing the United States at the ETS/Assessment Training Institute’s International Conference: Promoting Sound Assessment in Every Classroom, Portland OR, September 2005.  Other team members included Sue Brookhart, Linda Darling-Hammond, Bob Nielsen, Frank Philip, Jim Popham, and Lorrie Shepard.

"Up Close and Personal"*

We invite you to read this article from the May 22, 2002 issue of Education Week, by Lynn Olson to see how one district in Nebraska bucked the national craze for large-scale testing by focusing one the assessments make each day in the classroom.
* As first appeared in Education Week, May 22, 2002.

Reprinted with permission from Editorial Projects in Education. You may be required to register with Education Week to read this article.

Classroom Assessment for Student Learning: Doing It Right-Using It Well Receives 2005 AERA Award

The American Educational Research Association Division H (School Evaluation and Program Development) has awarded our book, Classroom Assessment for Student Learning: Doing It Right-Using It Well, first place in their annual Outstanding Publications Competition.

AERA members, ranging from school districts and state and federal agencies to higher education and research facilities, are asked to nominate publications and products in a range of areas for this award. We are honored, and thank the members of the Division H judging committee and AERA for their recognition.