Case Study
Connecting district and state assessments to increase impact – Alaska Overview
10.15.21
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Description
When district and state assessments feel disconnected, value and purpose are questioned. Faced with challenges, Alaska DEED partnered with NWEA® to create an innovative statewide assessment system that would enable districts to continue administering MAP® Growth™ while reducing overall testing and increasing the value of summative tests. Learn how Alaska shifted from a stand-alone summative test to a balanced system focused on teachers and students.
View case studyTopics: Assessment, Policy & advocacy
Products: State Solutions
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