Understanding Instructionally Useful Assessment

Understanding Instructionally Useful Assessment offers new insights into how various types of assessments, from the state to the classroom, will differ in their usefulness for supporting instructional decision-making and student learning.

Carla M. Evans, PhD, is a Senior Associate at the National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment (Center for Assessment). Scott F. Marion, PhD, is the Executive Director at the National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment (Center for Assessment).

Introduction: What is this Book About? 1. What Does Instructionally Useful Assessment Mean? 2. Assessment Features that Influence Instructional Usefulness 3. The Instructional Usefulness of Formative Assessment 4. The Instructional Usefulness of Classroom, School, and District Summative and Interim Assessments 5. The Instructional Usefulness of State Assessments 6. Where Do We Go From Here? Appendix A: Glossary of Key Terms & Definitions Appendix B: Resources on Learning Progressions