Linda Darling-Hammond et al. examine the pros and cons of Washington's provision of alternatives for its exit exam, the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL).
A transcript of Linda Darling-Hammond's 2007 testimony before the House Education and Labor Committee on the draft bill to re-authorize No Child Left Behind.
In this report, Linda Darling-Hammond et al. show how the design of high school graduation policies can have important consequences for teaching, learning, and student attainment.
Barry Topol et al. address the costs to states of high-quality assessment systems in comparison to the amount currently being spent, and analyze cost-reduction strategies.
This report by Brian Stecher offers a historical overview that provides alternative perspectives on student testing.
Lawrence Picus et al. address the economic costs and benefits of student performance assessments.
Raymond Pecheone and Stuart Kahl describe efforts by states to use performance assessment in large-scale state accountability systems and highlight promising practices.
Suzanne Lane discusses the use of assessments in other educational systems, their impact on student reasoning skills, and evidence that supports their use.
Linda Darling-Hammond and Laura Wentworth illustrate how other nations integrate curriculum, instruction, and assessment to improve teaching and learning.
Jamal Abedi discusses how performance assessments can be efficiently used to instruct English language learners.
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