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Interim Assessments
Distance Learning
November 30, 2020

Early data on learning loss show big drop in math, but not reading skills

The impact from school closures last spring proved worrisome but not as dire as projected by the assessment organization NWEA.

John Fensterwald
State Education Policy
August 16, 2015

ETS offers summer Smarter Balanced test scoring training to teachers

The Educational Testing Service is offering test scoring training for teachers.

Theresa Harrington
Testing and Accountability
March 24, 2015

Smarter Balanced interim assessments delayed for most students

Tests were designed to help students prepare for this spring's assessments.

Laurie Udesky
Reforms
January 30, 2015

Smarter Balanced "interim assessments" finally released

The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium has finally released the "interim assessments" schools can use to gauge how well their students are doing in math and English language arts instruction aligned with the Common Core standards.

Laurie Udesky
January 8, 2015

Digital Library's use, usefulness questioned

Midway through the school year, about half the state’s teachers have access to a new "Digital Library" the state purchased to help them teach the Common Core State Standards, but it’s unclear how many teachers are actually using it and how useful it is.

John Fensterwald