More data, less clarity.
Her point isn't more testing — it's a system where every assessment has a clear job and educators know how to use what it tells them.
We're sharing this work at the National Conference on Student Assessment in Austin this week (#NCSA2026).
Her point isn't more testing — it's a system where every assessment has a clear job and educators know how to use what it tells them.
We're sharing this work at the National Conference on Student Assessment in Austin this week (#NCSA2026).
June 24, 2026 at 4:27 PM
More data, less clarity.
Her point isn't more testing — it's a system where every assessment has a clear job and educators know how to use what it tells them.
We're sharing this work at the National Conference on Student Assessment in Austin this week (#NCSA2026).
Her point isn't more testing — it's a system where every assessment has a clear job and educators know how to use what it tells them.
We're sharing this work at the National Conference on Student Assessment in Austin this week (#NCSA2026).
Our @ncsascholars.bsky.social is open! Come see us on the 2nd floor landing of the National Union Building where you'll find excellent deals on books! #ncsa2026 #INCS #INCSA
July 21, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Our @ncsascholars.bsky.social is open! Come see us on the 2nd floor landing of the National Union Building where you'll find excellent deals on books! #ncsa2026 #INCS #INCSA
📣 ELPA21 is heading to #NCSA2026!
Join us in Austin for two presentations on assessment innovation and English learner instruction, and visit Booths 407 & 409 to learn more about ELPA21 resources and services.
We look forward to connecting with our colleagues from across the country!
#ELL #MLL
Join us in Austin for two presentations on assessment innovation and English learner instruction, and visit Booths 407 & 409 to learn more about ELPA21 resources and services.
We look forward to connecting with our colleagues from across the country!
#ELL #MLL
June 18, 2026 at 7:37 PM
At #NCSA2026, WestEd led and co-led sessions on strengthening assessment systems, improving the instructional use of data, and how emerging tools are shaping the future of K–12 assessment.
As a Gold Sponsor of the event hosted by @CCSSO, here's what we explored 🧵
As a Gold Sponsor of the event hosted by @CCSSO, here's what we explored 🧵
June 26, 2026 at 5:00 AM
At #NCSA2026, WestEd led and co-led sessions on strengthening assessment systems, improving the instructional use of data, and how emerging tools are shaping the future of K–12 assessment.
As a Gold Sponsor of the event hosted by @CCSSO, here's what we explored 🧵
As a Gold Sponsor of the event hosted by @CCSSO, here's what we explored 🧵
for any state weighing its options long after.
Read Mitch on accountability:
www.wested.org/blog/insight...
And its companion piece from Sarah Quesen on assessment coherence: www.wested.org/blog/insight...
#NCSA2026 #SchoolAccountability #ESSA #EdPolicy #K12Leadership #SchoolImprovement
Read Mitch on accountability:
www.wested.org/blog/insight...
And its companion piece from Sarah Quesen on assessment coherence: www.wested.org/blog/insight...
#NCSA2026 #SchoolAccountability #ESSA #EdPolicy #K12Leadership #SchoolImprovement
What Indiana’s Accountability Waiver Means for States Rethinking School Improvement
What happens when federal accountability guardrails shift? Indiana's new ESSA waiver raises critical questions for every state's accountability system.
www.wested.org
June 25, 2026 at 2:01 AM
for any state weighing its options long after.
Read Mitch on accountability:
www.wested.org/blog/insight...
And its companion piece from Sarah Quesen on assessment coherence: www.wested.org/blog/insight...
#NCSA2026 #SchoolAccountability #ESSA #EdPolicy #K12Leadership #SchoolImprovement
Read Mitch on accountability:
www.wested.org/blog/insight...
And its companion piece from Sarah Quesen on assessment coherence: www.wested.org/blog/insight...
#NCSA2026 #SchoolAccountability #ESSA #EdPolicy #K12Leadership #SchoolImprovement
His advice to states comes down to that discipline — get clear on your goals first, be willing to remove measures, and not just add them and make sure the ratings trigger action instead of just generating reports. It's a timely read as the field gathers at #NCSA2026 this week, and a useful one
June 25, 2026 at 2:01 AM
His advice to states comes down to that discipline — get clear on your goals first, be willing to remove measures, and not just add them and make sure the ratings trigger action instead of just generating reports. It's a timely read as the field gathers at #NCSA2026 this week, and a useful one
Assessment data that doesn't reach classrooms. Accountability systems disconnected from improvement. AI tools that are hard to evaluate with confidence. These are real challenges for state and district leaders right now.
WestEd's assessment team is presenting four sessions at #NCSA2026
WestEd's assessment team is presenting four sessions at #NCSA2026
June 9, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Assessment data that doesn't reach classrooms. Accountability systems disconnected from improvement. AI tools that are hard to evaluate with confidence. These are real challenges for state and district leaders right now.
WestEd's assessment team is presenting four sessions at #NCSA2026
WestEd's assessment team is presenting four sessions at #NCSA2026
WestEd's assessment experts head to the 2026 National Conference on Student Assessment in Austin, June 22–24, leading four sessions on some of the field's most pressing questions—from early literacy screening to AI-based assessment innovation. bit.ly/491QN3p #NCSA2026 #EducationPolicy #AIAssessment
Connect With WestEd at the 2026 National Conference on Student Assessment
Join WestEd assessment experts will present at the 2026 National Conference on Student Assessment (NCSA) in Austin, Texas, June 22–24, 2026.
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May 19, 2026 at 4:24 PM
WestEd's assessment experts head to the 2026 National Conference on Student Assessment in Austin, June 22–24, leading four sessions on some of the field's most pressing questions—from early literacy screening to AI-based assessment innovation. bit.ly/491QN3p #NCSA2026 #EducationPolicy #AIAssessment
“Connecting the Dots” at CCSSO's #NCSA2026 starts today. AIR experts are looking forward to conversations about aligning assessment and accountability systems to improve outcomes.
Find AIR at booth #108 and learn more about our work:
https://bit.ly/4w3xSOL
Find AIR at booth #108 and learn more about our work:
https://bit.ly/4w3xSOL
June 22, 2026 at 5:06 PM
“Connecting the Dots” at CCSSO's #NCSA2026 starts today. AIR experts are looking forward to conversations about aligning assessment and accountability systems to improve outcomes.
Find AIR at booth #108 and learn more about our work:
https://bit.ly/4w3xSOL
Find AIR at booth #108 and learn more about our work:
https://bit.ly/4w3xSOL