Resources and Information
The resources below are provided to help increase understanding of academic assessments and have been created by state and national organizations.
Resources & Information
About the State Test
This online resource helps parents better understand their state test and ensure their children succeed. Visit Learning Heroes to learn more about the test administered in your state, what is expected of your child in each grade, where to find practice tests, and more.
The Center for Assessment
The Center for Assessment strives to increase student learning through more meaningful educational assessment and accountability practices. We engage in deep partnerships with state and district education leaders to design, implement, and evaluate assessment and accountability policies and programs, and to design technically sound policy solutions to support important educational goals.
The Center on Standards & Assessment Implementation (CSAI)
CSAI provides state education agencies and Regional Comprehensive Centers with research support, technical assistance, tools, and other resources to help inform decisions about standards, assessments, and accountability. The resources provided by CSAI span state-by-state education system snapshots, national education data, and tips and best-practices for assessments.
Making Assessment Reports More Meaningful for Students & Families
Education Trust
Report on guidance to making assessment reports more meaningful for students and families
Why Assessments Matter for Latino Students
UnidosUS (formerly National Council of La Raza)
This commentary explains how annual statewide assessments are a powerful tool to understanding where Latino students stand on their path to success.