• August 2013

Operational Best Practices for Statewide Large-Scale Assessment Programs

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Following nearly four years of work, in June 2010, the Association of Test Publishers (ATP) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) jointly published the Operational Best Practices for Statewide Large-Scale Assessment Programs (Operational Best Practices).

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  • August 2019

Managing Changes That Affect Accountability Outcomes

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The goal of this brief is to describe a logical framework and practical recommendations for states as they wrestle with the continuing demands on their accountability outcomes despite substantial changes to their educational systems.

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  • August 2019

Evidence of Improvement:

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Much has been written about requirements in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) related to school classification, particularly with respect to approaches for determining if a school should be identified for support.

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  • November 2018

States Leading: School Accountability

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Continuously evaluating school performance and holding schools accountable for success is crucial to ensuring all students have access to a high-quality education that meets their needs.
 

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  • December 2018

States Leading: The Best of 2018

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The States Leading campaign launched in February to spotlight innovative state policies and ideas that are improving education for all students.

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  • December 2018

Improving Outcomes for Students

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Accountability and school improvement systems are key drivers of educational equity. These two systems are interconnected and designed to help close achievement gaps by identifying targeted support to struggling schools and student groups.

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