Interactive Learning Courses: Assessment Literacy Basics
Now more than ever, it’s important to understand the value of assessment and the role it plays in measuring student achievement. Assessment data is critical in understanding how our schools are serving students, and provides valuable insight into where students start and end their learning journey during a school year so we can best support […]
New Meridian Employee Spotlight, Christy Sassman: My New Meridian Way is Impacting Future Generations
“I went into education to make an impact, and this industry has given me the opportunity to impact lives on a greater scale. Adapting and changing to pursue better possibilities is why I do this work.†Christy Sassman, director of program management, joined New Meridian in 2020. She oversees the team that manages New Meridian’s […]
The Power of Community Involvement in Assessment: Q&A with Kristopher John, VP of Product Strategy
Kristopher John leads product strategy at New Meridian, bringing almost two decades of experience to the job. He served for nearly 10 years at the College Board, rising to the position of Executive Director of Research and Development, and spent years developing state and national assessments for use in K-12 classrooms and higher education. As […]
New Meridian Resource Center
New Meridian has a proven approach to test development. With involvement from educators across the country, New Meridian develops assessments that foster deep learning and require critical thinking. The New Meridian Resource Center provides access to high quality resources to support educators — especially educators in states where New Meridian items are being used on […]
Montana Superintendent Elsie Arntzen and New Meridian to Pilot Next-Generation Tests Aligned to Classroom Instruction
State partners with national nonprofit New Meridian to create new math and reading assessments AUSTIN, TEXAS AUGUST 23, 2022 — Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen and New Meridian, a nonprofit assessment development company, announced a partnership to develop and pilot a next-generation state testing system that will better align with classroom teaching in […]
New Meridian Announces New Chairman
Tom Higgins is named Chairman after three years of service AUSTIN, TEXAS AUGUST 9, 2022—New Meridian Corporation, a nonprofit assessment organization on a mission to increase equity and support quality education for all students, has named Tom Higgins as chairman. “Tom’s long history of leadership, coupled with his experience in K-12 assessment, makes him an […]
Welcome to the New Meridian Way
New Meridian develops high-quality assessments that focus on the skills that matter: critical thinking, deep understanding, and effective communication. High quality assessments ensure all students have the opportunity to master critical grade-level learning standards and graduate prepared to become our future leaders and problem-solvers.
New Meridian Science Exchange: A Sensible Approach to Science Assessment
Despite challenging conditions brought about by the pandemic, states continue their efforts to implement three-dimensional science standards—and it’s no simple task. Many states have spent years bringing standards into alignment, developing curricula, training teachers and creating assessments, and there’s still more work ahead. Now, that work must carry on in an environment where priorities, funding […]