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- Assessment A District Is Happy It Made This Standardized Testing ChangeOne Mississippi district jumped through hoops to switch to a set of tests its teachers think will help students become independent learners.Assessment NAEP Results Are Often Politicized. Could Rescheduling It Help?Administering NAEP in non-election years will shield it from further politicization, the board that oversees it said.Assessment Opinion The Nation's Report Card Could Be Education's Data Gold MineBetter support for educators, higher student achievement, improved tests are among the outcomes when researchers have access to NAEP data.Assessment Opinion Can State Tests Be Useful for Instruction and Accountability?An assessment company is aiming to eliminate the gap between what local assessments and the respective state test is delivering.Assessment Letter to the Editor State Exams Offer Pathways for Some—Not All—LearnersA parent writes a letter to the editor detailing her child's experience with state exams in New York.Assessment Q&A How to Use Formative Assessment to Accelerate LearningAn assessment expert explains how the technique helps teachers find and address the holes in student learning.Assessment Fighting Senioritis? This New Requirement Kept a Graduating Class EngagedThese seniors were the first to test a new state requirement to reflect on what they had learned over four years of high school.Assessment The Feds Gave States the Chance to Create Better Standardized Tests. There Were Few TakersWhile many states were initially excited about the flexibility, they had second thoughts when they looked more closely at the details.Assessment Q&A Putting Education Researchers and Teachers on Equal FootingThe new head of an "inclusive R&D" initiative discusses promises and challenges of asking educators and researchers to co-create solutions.SponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Join our webinar to learn strategies for actionable instruction using assessment & analysis.SponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Hear from K-12 educational leaders and explore standards-based grading benefits and implementation strategies and challengesSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.State testing is around the corner! Join us as we discuss how teachers can use formative data to drive improved outcomes on state assessments.Assessment States Have Soured on the High School Exit Exam. Here's WhyThe pandemic is one reason, but interest has waned for some time in light of mixed research.Assessment A Huge Publisher and a Big Testing Company Are Teaming Up. What This Means for EducatorsFour key questions to consider about how the pairing of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and NWEA might affect educators.Assessment Spotlight Spotlight on AssessmentThis Spotlight will help you examine updated testing guidance from the U.S. Dept. of Ed, analyze college-placement test scores, and more.