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Thursday, August 5, 2010

Race to the Top Assessment Groups

Does the answer lie with large consortia to develop Common Core Standards assessments, or is it better to have experienced educators develop rigorous and aligned assessments focused on monitoring continued student success?

Listed below are three Assessment Consortia currently developing assessments that fulfill the testing requirements for the Race to the Top initiative. We've included a brief overview as well as a link to the group's information. Tell us what you think about the ability of these groups to develop assessments focused on student success.

SOURCE: Education Week; Consortia Applications

'SMARTER' BALANCED ASSESSMENT CONSORTIUM (31 STATES)

Procurement state: Washington

Governing states: Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Participating states: Alabama, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota

Key design elements: Summative assessment will be based on computer-adaptive technology. Results will be coupled with those from performance-based tasks administered over the course of the year.

Performance tasks will include two in English/language arts and two in mathematics in grades 3-8 and up to six by grade 11 for both subjects. Tasks will be delivered by computer and will take one to two class periods to complete.

Consortium will support development of optional formative and interim/benchmark assessments that align to performance tasks, and an interface for parents, teachers, and administrators to access information on student progress.

PARTNERSHIP FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF READINESS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREERS (26 STATES)

Procurement State: Florida

Governing states: Arizona, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Tennessee

Participating states: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina

Key Design Elements: Summative test will be delivered by computer and results coupled with those from performance-based tasks administered over the course of the year.

Performance tasks will include three in English/language arts and three in mathematics.

Benchmarks will be designed so that stakeholders can determine whether students at each grade are on track to be prepared for college or careers.

Consortium will support development of interface for parents, teachers, and administrators to access information on student progress.

STATE CONSORTIUM ON BOARD EXAMINATIONS SYSTEMS (12 STATES)

Procurement state: Kentucky

Governing states: Arizona, Connecticut, Kentucky, Maine, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Massachusetts, Mississippi

Key Design Elements: Consortium will adapt board examination systems from other countries to align to the common-core standards.

Plans include at least three board examination systems in lower-division high school grades and five in the upper division, in English, math, science, and history, as well as in three career and technical occupational groupings.

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