When policymakers and educators discuss testing pegged to the common core, the central reference point tends to be the work of the two state consortia that are developing assessments for most students ...

This article was originally published in Chalkbeat. Before starting at his Harlem high school, Jeurry always assumed he was progressing appropriately in school, despite having significant learning ...

Do exams still serve a purpose? Could tests be replaced by project-based work? How do we move beyond grades to more meaningful demonstrations of learning? On Tuesday, April 24 the #DLNchat community ...

In assessing the possibility of an alternative assessment, it is imperative that the specified learning outcomes of the module are not compromised. Any alternative assessment should assess the ...

Laurie Harrison, Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation, (785) 864-1594 MONTPELIER – Vermont has joined the Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Alternate Assessment Consortium, a multi-state initiative ...

Midterm exam season is arguably the most stressful time of the semester for many students. While college students should be patting themselves on the backs for making it halfway through the semester, ...

In my last blog post, I talked about how advocacy groups are opposing any moves that look like loosening test restrictions on students with disabilities. From their point of view, most students with ...