Assessment Resources
National Center for Educational Accountability (NCEA). A collaboration between the Education Commission of the States, the University of Texas at Austin, and Just for the Kids, the NCEA website compiles information on the effective use of school and student data. The website identifies best practices in evaluation and data collection and provides information on how data is used.
National Center on Educational Outcomes. The National Center on Educational Outcomes provides information on the participation of students with disabilities in national and state assessments, standards development, and graduation requirements. The website includes links to accommodations, alternate assessments, reporting, and universal design.
National Center for Research on Evaluation Standards and Student Testing (CRESST). CRESST conducts research and development on assessment and accountability systems. The website includes information for teachers and parents. The Assessment and Rubrics section of the website contains downloadable resources for teachers to use for classroom assessment.
What Works Clearinghouse. The What Works Clearinghouse is a repository of studies of the effectiveness of educational interventions. The website contains standards that provide guidance to those conducting studies, including "A User Friendly Guide for Evaluators of Educational Programs and Practices." Download reports on topics such as beginning reading, early childhood education, dropout prevention, early childhood education, and English language learning.
Missouri Assessment Program Student Assessment. This assessment bank contains numerous resources for teachers to use in developing performance assessments. Choose your grade range (K-12) and subject areas to find sample units and assessments.
The Princeton Review: Low-Stakes Formative Assessment. This website contains information on the Princeton Review's assessment services. Services are customized to districts' unique needs.
Articles About Assessment
Fair Test Examiner. This article, The Value of Formative Assessment summarizes the importance of using assessment to enhance student learning.
Inside the Black Box: Raising Standards Through Classroom Assessment. This article reviews the research on how assessment can be used in the classroom to improve educational outcomes.
Classroom Assessment Techniques. This article details the processes and steps of classroom assessment.