Comparing Early Literacy Assessments: What Really Matters
Early literacy screening assessments have similarities and differences. How do these differences affect student learning?
Assessment
WestEd Names New Director of Assessment Research and Innovation
WestEd recently announced that Dr. Sarah Quesen has been named Director of Assessment Research and Innovation (AR&I). Prior to taking on the directorship, Quesen was the Deputy Director of Assessment Research and Innovation at WestEd. In her new position, she directs research and supports evidence-based technical assistance to states, districts, and commercial organizations.
WestEd’s Formative Insights Named a Top Education Innovation in Formative Assessment by HundrED and the Jacobs Foundation
The HundrED’s project, in partnership with the Jacobs Foundation, showcases leading initiatives from around the world that support teaching and learning through formative assessment.
Spotlight on Education Assessment During Complex Times: Leading Voices Share Perspectives and Resources
What value is there in assessments taken during the pandemic? How can assessment design reflect more diverse groups of students? Read perspectives from WestEd’s assessment experts.
Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Assessment: Myths and Opportunities
Molly Faulkner-Bond explores how the education community can help make assessment more inclusive, diverse, and responsive to students' lived experiences.
Amplifying Student Agency Through Formative Assessment
The new Formative Insights: Assessment for Learning website offers resources to support teachers and leaders in implementing formative assessment practices to empower all learners.
A Strengths-Based Approach to Assessment Rubrics
Rubrics for assessing student learning are designed and implemented differently depending on whether they are deficit- or strengths-based. Learn why a strengths-based approach is more effective.
Assessment and Accountability Systems in a Post-COVID World
The pandemic has significantly impacted assessment and accountability systems. Recently, WestEd's experts met to discuss lessons learned from the pandemic and implications for the future.
Early Grade Assessments to Support Student Readiness and Success: Interview with WestEd's Joanne Jensen
In this Q&A, Joanne Jensen, Director of Assessment Design and Development at WestEd, shares how states can help to close kindergarten readiness gaps by identifying children who need extra support.