Student+Assessment

For posing questions and sharing information and thoughts about student assessment.


 * Definitions**

"Assessment is defined as the systematic basis for making inferences about the learning and development of students. More specifically, assessment is the process of defining, selecting, designing, collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and using information to increase students' learning and development" (T. Dary Erwin, // Assessing Student Learning and Development //, Jossey-Bass, 1991, see pp.14-19).


 * Possible Products and Resources**

(Note: Many LMS/CMS systems have embedded Assessment tools and reports. For more Assessment products, see the Course Management Systems Page.)

Galileo K-12 Online (from Assessment Technology Incorporated) - fully integrated, research-based instructional improvement system, providing next generation comprehensive assessment and instructional tools. State standards are built in and ready for use, as are Common Core State Standards.

K-12 Center at ETS At the K–12 Center, our goal is to facilitate discussion between the best minds in the country in order to assist with the development of a new generation of assessment and performance management methodologies, technologies, policies and practices. With an extensive collection of research papers, guides, videos of discussions with the Assessment Consortia leaders and other materials, the Center is a valuable resource for national, state and local policy makers and school leaders

Online Testing from NationalTeacher.org NationalTeachers' test engine technology enables district administrators the opportunity to automatically archive test results and staff participation in required or mandated training. For teachers and staff, our video and testing technology provides a convenient manner in which to take required tests with automatic recordkeeping after recieving video/multimedia training. Depending on the requirements of the individual district, monthly and quarterly reports on all employees having taken a test, or group of tests, on one or many tests will be forwarded electronically to the designated district official(s).


 * Notable Users and Best Practices**

State of New Jersey Department of Education: Assessment The Office of State Assessments (OSA) coordinates the development and implementation of New Jersey’s statewide assessment program, which is designed to measure student attainment of [|New Jersey’s Core Curriculum Content Standards]. The OSA works collaboratively within the department and with school districts to collect and report information about student academic achievement in order to inform instruction, increase student learning, and help parents and the public assess the effectiveness of their schools.


 * Other Notes**