Measurement Challenges in New Assessment Designs

June 2014
Science Assessment Update for The National Science Education Leadership Association (NSELA) (PDF) This presentation was developed to respond to questions from the NSELA concerning guidance for states working on development of assessments aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards.

The English-Language Proficiency Assessment Research Meeting: Summative Assessments:
A collection of eight slide presentations from a research meeting that discussed critical emerging technical issues and opportunities to improve the measurement and reporting of English-language proficiency summative assessments.

Supporting the Achievement of English Language Learners Through Formative Assessment:
A presentation by Margaret Heritage of CRESST/UCLA.

November 2013
Presentation slides from the 2013 State Educational Technology Directors Association Leadership Summit on Implementing Online Assessments (PDF)
Nancy Doorey, K–12 Center at ETS

September 2013
Invitational Research Symposium on Science Assessment: Measurement Challenges and Opportunities (PDF)
Rodger W. Bybee for the K–12 Center at ETS. A summary report of the Invitational Research Symposium on Science Assessment, held September 24–25, 2013.

Assessing Next Generation Science Standards — Invitational Research Symposium Publications (PDF)
A collection of seven commissioned papers, 38 slide decks, and a Summary Report all of which explore the measurement challenges and opportunities in assessing the Next Generation Science Standards. Closing panels (on video) discuss the need to ensure thoughtful statewide plans for the improvement of science teaching, learning and assessment.

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May 2012
Technology Enhanced Assessments — Invitational Research Symposium Publications
A collection of 11 commissioned papers, accompanying slides and explore the measurement challenges and opportunities in digital assessment. Closing panels (on video) discuss the larger implications of "going digital" for the improvement of teaching, learning and assessment.

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February 2011
Through-Course Summative Assessments — Invitational Research Symposium Publications
A collection of eight commissioned papers, accompanying slides and a summary report explore the measurement challenges and opportunities in this new assessment design.

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March 2010
Next Generation K–12 Assessment Systems: National Conference Publications
Four sets of nationally renowned educators and measurement experts presented their conception of a "next generation" assessment system to fuel the thinking of the Consortia.

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December 2009
Next Generation K–12 Assessment Systems: Exploratory Seminar Publications
A set of eight commissioned papers explore approaches to: a) the measurement of individual growth and b) the development of more instructionally useful assessment feedback. Policy briefs and summary paper provided.