Assessment Overview
National Assessment Governing Board
The National Assessment Governing Board is an independent, bipartisan organization that oversees the National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as The Nation's Report Card. You will find… learn more
Self-Assessment: Reflections from Students and Teachers
What is student-centered student self-assessment? No, it's not the students grading their own tests and giving everyone A's. What does it look like in the classroom? Do students… learn more
What Is Assessment?
Assessment involves the use of empirical data on student learning to refine programs and improve student learning. This article from Westminster College looks at the different definitions of… learn more
Why is Assessment Important?
Louise Yarnall of SRI International answers the question of why assessment is important in education. Assessment is more than just recalling facts and dates, but ensuring the ability… learn more
Education Week: Assessment
Standardized testing. Formative assessment. Competency-based learning. Report cards. Explore EdWeek’s full coverage of student testing learn more
The Nation's Report Card
The National Assessment of Educational Progress, first administered in 1969, is the largest continuing and nationally representative assessment of what our nation's students know and can do in… learn more