New Report Provides Roadmap for Education Leaders to Grow Parental Support for Statewide Assessments
February 11, 2025 by EdTrust A new report reveals widespread parental support for the use of statewide summative assessment data when it is leveraged to target resources and improve student outcomes
How District Leaders and Advocates Can Build Parent Support for Statewide Assessments
February 11, 2025 by Addressing inequities in educational outcomes cannot happen without data from statewide summative assessments
NAEP 2024 Results Tell Us that it’s Time for Action
January 30, 2025 by Ivy Morgan NAEP, or the Nation’s Report Card, 2024 scores are in, and the bottom line is that our nation’s students need more support.
Vouchers Aren’t the Answer to Recent NAEP Scores, Says EdTrust
January 29, 2025 by EdTrust Policymakers and school leaders should focus on what works to improve the nation’s public schools, given disappointing test results.
A New Model Can Provide Better, More Timely Assessment Data
December 04, 2024 by EdTrust EdTrust proposes through-year assessment systems that help teachers adjust instruction and support students.
Designing Equitable Through-Year Assessments
Crucial technical considerations for advocates and state administrators.
5 Things Every Equity Advocate Should Know About Through-Year Assessments
Equitable and thoughtfully designed through-year assessments can enhance summative assessment systems to better meet the academic needs of all students
EdTrust in Massachusetts Statement on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) Ballot Question Outcome
November 06, 2024 by EdTrust Massachusetts residents voted in favor of Question 2, eliminating the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) as a graduation requirement.
EdTrust Launches First Comprehensive Digital Tool to Evaluate Social-Emotional Learning Assessments
October 24, 2024 by EdTrust Education leaders need high-quality, equity-focused assessments to ensure adequate support for students’ well-being.