Better Together: How Inclusive Design as a Policy Process Impacts Stakeholder Engagement in Assessment and Accountability Innovation
About the Study The Center for Innovation in Education partnered with Allen County Schools (ACS) in Kentucky to explore how districts can co-design accountability systems that truly reflect community priorities. The study focuses on two major innovations: A...
Who Remains ‘College, Career, and Military Ready’ in the Context of a Shifting Accountability Framework?
About the Study The Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC) examined recent shifts to the Texas K–12 accountability system, with a focus on how students are determined to be college-, career-, or military-ready (CCMR). Their findings shed light on both the...
How Do Performance Assessments Compare with Traditional Statewide Measures?
About the Study Lyons Assessment Consulting explored how a fully performance-based assessment system could align with federal standards for comparability and rigor. Their study of the Portfolios of Performance (PoP) Pilot, led by the Massachusetts Consortium for...