Articles: Assessment

School librarians are preparing for the Common Core and its new emphasis on 21st-century skills including information literacy, primary resources, independent thinking and complex texts.

Will a standards-based system raise student achievement in this district?

The National Center on Education and Economy released a report that outlines key aspects of other educational systems worldwide that are outperforming the U.S.

A new teacher performance model will evaluate lesson plans, grade books, assignments and class videos to both assess teachers and improve teacher licensure programs.

Under increasing pressure to raise scores or risk losing their jobs, some teachers and administrators are being pushed over the edge.

Districts are using data warehouses and data dashboards to drive immediate decisions.