Resources for ESSA Implementation

With the focus on preparing for full implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), CSAI has created this collection of curated resources to support state and local education agencies with planning for and implementing ESSA-aligned plans.   

The collection is arranged in sections for resources related to: accountability, assessment, college and career readiness, data use, and special populations.

For additional resources for ESSA-related questions, please look at the other CSAI collections on: Communication from the U.S. Department of Education, Data Use, Assessment Audits, Communications 101: Getting Your Message Out, and English Language Learners. 

ESSA Accountability Resources

These resources are related to the design and structure of state and school accountability systems, including resources related to identifying measures for student achievement. 

ESSA College and Career Readiness Resources

For states and districts looking for support in defining college and career readiness, these resources provide examples of measures that might be used to identify college and career readiness. 

ESSA Data Use Resources

These resources discuss the collection and use of data in educational decision-making, and how data use can be carried out at different levels of education governance.