Assessment & Standards Development Services (ASDS) Focusing on student performance from school into the world of work. Known for creating rigorous and efficient assessment systems that are valid, fair, and aligned with standards, WestEd's Assessment & Standards Development Services (ASDS) also provides state and national policy guidance. ASDS develops assessments for both general education and special populations; conducts alignment studies, standards reviews, and other research; and provides technical assistance on assessment and accountability issues. Some of the work of ASDS is aimed at revealing how well students or workers are learning or performing. Other parts of our work address broader concerns of accountability and program or school success. From language arts, mathematics, science, and social science to emerging fields, our wide range of projects and services spans many domains. ASDS is the Project Management Partner for the multi-state SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium (SMARTER Balanced) — the first collaboration of its kind to develop a common assessment system among a majority of states. WestEd's four-year, $16.3 million contract includes project planning, documentation, governance support, budget monitoring, and communications. As lead agency of the national Assessment and Accountability Comprehensive Center, ASDS has particular expertise in assessments for underserved student populations, including English learners and students with disabilities. Director: Stanley Rabinowitz Contact: Stanley Rabinowitz Tel: 415.615.3154 Email: srabino@wested.org Topics we address: Accountability Assessment Curriculum & Instruction Literacy Mathematics Rural Schools School-to-Work Science Standards Teacher Professional Development Urban Schools Services we offer: Curriculum and Product Development Research and Evaluation Projects associated with this program: SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium Kansas State Assessment Development Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) WestEd/CRESST Assessment and Accountability Comprehensive Center Oregon Certificate of Advanced Mastery Assessment Pilot Test Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) Standards and Assessment Alignment Study Oregon Career-Related Learning Standards Assessment Project California Adult Education Content Standards Evaluation of Utah Core Curriculum & Assessment Documents in Reading/Language Arts & Mathematics Columbia River Education and Workforce Council (CREWC) Certification Portfolio Development California School-to-Career Evaluation Standards-Based Curriculum Development for New York State Nevada Proficiency Examination Program California Commission on Teaching Credentialing California Teachers Association — SB1969/395 Assessments in Career Education Kentucky's Commonwealth Accountability Testing System WestEd staff involved with this program: Amy Ahlers, Project Coordinator Karen Andrews, Mathematics Item Writer Elizabeth Andrews, Science and Mathematics Item Writer and Editor Michelle Andrews, Graphic Designer/Illustrator II Tamra Andrews Ann Appert, Senior Project Manager Patricia Armstrong, Director of Test Development Jim Austin Rachel Baker, Senior Mathematics Editor Chris Baker Jan Bayless, Editor Andrew Bell, Director of Social Studies Development James Bell, Editorial Assistant (E3) Kerri Bell, Editor Level I/Passage Searching Meghan Bell, Science Content Specialist Elizabeth Berkes, Executive Assistant/Research Assistant Karen Brinkmann Matt Brunetti, Project Coordinator Jennae Bulat, Senior Research Associate Brian Bumbalo, Math Item Writer (Work from Home) Christopher Camacho, Senior Research Associate Carlos Camargo, Project Manager/Assessment Coordinator Ian Carey, Graphic Designer/Illustrator III Joel Carino, Program Assistant Susan Carlson Susan Carlson, NAF Item Writer ($20 per item) Cynthia Carr, Science Item Writer Elizabeth Case, Director, Special Needs Students Assessment — Students With Disabilities Heather Choy, Project Coordinator Carla Compisi, Administrative Assistant Kate Darling, Project Manager Rodney Davis, Assessment Coordinator Mark Davis, Mathematics Item Writer Michael Demchsak, Editor Anne Deredita, Assessment Program Coordinator Cristina Dube Hilary Dumitrescu, RLA Editor James Eckel, Editor Amanda Eggers, ELA Item Writer David Ensign, Graphic Designer/Illustrator II Eileen Farquahar Derek Fialkiewicz Scott Firkins, Associate Director of Mathematics Development Lynn Frankel Carole Gallagher, Senior Research Associate Erika Gombatz, Mathematics Item Writer Carol Graham, ELA Item Writer Shaunna Green, Science Item Editor Janet Haas, Mathematics Content Specialist Holland Hammond Angela Harrison, Item Writer Damon Hedgspeth, Project Manager Heather Heise, Item Writer Greg Hill Jr., Research Associate II Jeff Hiller, Item Writer Emily Hilligoss, Proofreader Anna Hirsch, Proofreader Rachel Holst, Mathematics Item Editor Suzanne Hossler, Item Writer Evan Hulka, Proofreader Timothy C Indahl, Editor Level 1 Stephanie Jala, Administrative Assistant Greg Jastrzemski, Mathematics Item Writer Joanne Jensen, Director of Assessment Client Relations, Assessment and Standards Development Services Theresa Johnson, Math Item Writer (Home Office) Hannah Jones, Administrative Assistant Matthew Jones Jamison Jossis, Test Item Writer - Computer Technology & Digital-Video Technology Major Julian, Program Assistant Karen Keating, Math Test Editor Stephen Kent, Social Studies Editor Jinin Kiem, Proofreader Susan Klassen Ryan Kocian Mary Koehler, Research Assistant II Natalya Kolyvayko, Graphic Designer/Illustrator II Alex Kryska, Director of Operations Rachel Lagunoff, Senior Research Associate Amie Leavitt, Passage/Item Writer Sharon Lee, Test Item Writer - Computer Technology & Digital-Video Technology Resources related to this program: The Road Ahead for State Assessments Setting Coherent Performance Standards Balancing Local Assessment with Statewide Testing: Building a Program That Meets Student Needs Building a Workable Accountability System: Key Decision Points for Policymakers and Educators Building a Workable Accountability System: Policy Brief California's Charter Schools: Measuring Their Performance Career Preparation Assessment: Guidelines for Students Computer-Based Assessment: Can It Deliver on Its Promise? Cross-Industry Assessment and Certification: Framework and Implementation Guide Developing a Standards-Based Assessment System: A Handbook Do High Stakes Tests Drive Up Student Dropout Rates? Framework for High-Quality English Language Proficiency Standards and Assessments Framework for High-Quality English Language Proficiency Standards and Assessments: Brief Framework for High-Quality English Language Proficiency Standards and Assessments: Overview of Criteria High Stakes and Assessment Innovation: A Negative Correlation? The High Stakes of High-Stakes Testing Locally Tailored Accountability: Building on Your State System in the Era of NCLB Making Sure Exit Exams Get a Passing Grade R&D Alert® Spring 1999 R&D Alert® Vol. 3, No. 3 Rethinking Issues of Alignment Under No Child Left Behind Skills for Tomorrow's Workforce Supporting High School Students Through Assessment: What Have We Learned? Understanding Young Readers: The Role of Early Literacy Assessment