The Prime Issue 9
The importance of high-quality classroom tasks was highlighted in a recent study published by TNTP, The Opportunity Myth. Researchers observed and analyzed nearly 1,000 lessons over two years and found the majority of classroom assignments are not aligned to grade-level expectations.
New Tool Helps Educators Select Quality Interim Assessments
Education experts from all over the country convened in New Hampshire in late September to discuss how states and school districts can make better use of interim assessments.
Ask Us: A Look Into the Future of Assessment
A Q&A with Tracy Gardner, Chief Assessment Officer at New Meridian.
Item Spotlight: An In-Depth Look at a Literary Analysis Task
Several times a year, The Prime gives readers an in-depth look at the thought process that goes into the production of New Meridian test questions and Literary Analysis Tasks. The goal is to better understand how test items align with academic standards to produce high-quality assessments.
The Prime Issue 8
Some states are separating test design and development from test administration, scoring, and reporting. Specialization like this is a proven approach to managing complex development processes, much like the construction industry uses architects and builders.
Superintendent of Lighthouse District: We Live By Data
Data informs almost everything at Little Falls Township Public Schools in New Jersey, from the electives that are offered to the extracurricular activities available after school.
Report Highlights Innovation and Opportunity in State Assessment
A new report published by Bellwether Education Partners showcases “trailblazing states†that are making big, public reforms around innovation in state assessment.
The Prime Issue 7
At an event to score state summative test items, the deep intellectual engagement, regular reference to classroom experience, familiarity with the standards and deep understanding of student development at each grade level was striking.
New Meridian Leaders Moderate NCSA Panels
New Meridian is proud to participate in the National Conference on Student Assessment sponsored by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) next week. More than 1,000 educators, administrators, assessment experts and state officials will gather in Orlando for a three-day conference June 24 to 26. This year’s theme is, “Measure What Matters, and Create Accountability […]