ESSA: The Good and the Bad About Testing

with David Griffith and Megan Wolfe

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Summary

State standardized tests help to provide a snapshot of student performance, and results should continue to be disaggregated and reported publicly. However, student test scores provide an incomplete appraisal of student achievement and by themselves can offer a misleading depiction of student performance and school quality. Standardized tests alone should never be used for high-stakes purposes, and neither students nor educators nor schools should be ranked or rated based on test scores.

Join ASCD's Government Relations team in an engaging webinar outlining the changes under ESSA in testing and assessment. This discussion will provide information how the law allows states to limit the amount of time spent testing and decide how much weight to give tests in their accountability systems. You will learn about

• The grades and subjects states are required to test;
• State alternatives to a single summative test and district options for a high school test; and
• How opt-outs are to be handled in light of specific participation rate requirements.

Stay informed on the implementation of ESSA and action opportunities.

Recorded May 18, 2016

Topics: assessment and grading | standards

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