Examples of State Implementation of English Language Development Standards
As states implement new or updated English language development (ELD) standards, there may be questions about can states can support understanding of ELD standards and their instructional use. This brief presents examples of ELD standards implementation in eight different states, with a focus on...
Instructional Practices for English Language Learners During Content Instruction
To support instructors as they support English learners in developing both English proficiency and content knowledge, CSAI developed this brief. This brief provides instructional suggestions for supporting English learners in the classroom, with suggestion for different academic disciplines.
Peer Review of State Assessment Systems Outcomes Report
CSAI reviewed the decision letters sent to states regarding peer review of state assessment systems. Based on this review, CSAI developed reports to summarize the kind of feedback states were given, including identification of the Critical Elements that states need to submit additional evidence for...
State Use of ACT–Peer Review Results
CSAI developed briefs to provide an overview of the feedback USED provided to states that administer the ACT as part of their statewide assessment system. To administer ACT in this way, states need approval from the U.S. Department of Education to ensure that peer review requirements are met. This...
Peer Review Assistance
This CSAI-developed resource contains an overview of the peer review process, including each of the critical elements included in the peer review process. For each critical element, this document contains information on how CSAI can support states in documenting how each critical element can be...
Guidance for Supporting Assessment Peer Review Submissions
To support technical assistance providers and state education agency staff in developing state peer review submissions, CSAI developed this document to describe and support the submission development process. This document includes suggestions for collecting, analyzing, and cataloguing documents...
Peer Review and State Assessment Administration: A Resource for State Assessment Directors
State education agency staff may have questions about the peer review process and how their state's assessment practices correlate with its requirements. This resource is designed to provide insight into peer review requirements and how states might demonstrate that their assessment practices meet...
CSAI Presentations at NCSA 2019
Every year, the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) hosts the National Conference on Student Assessment (NCSA). This year’s conference, held June 24–26 in Orlando, focused on the theme Measure What Matters and Create Accountability for Equity, with the explicit goal of “giving states a...