Building Systems That Measure What Matters: From Montana to Louisiana, states are pioneering new approaches to assessment design.

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Title:	Building Systems That Measure What Matters: From Montana to Louisiana, states are pioneering new approaches to assessment design.
Authors:	PACE, LILLIAN¹, ALFUTH, JON²
Source:	Educational Leadership. Nov2025, Vol. 83 Issue 3, p28-33. 6p.
Subject Terms:	Student-centered learning, Formative tests, Summative tests, State departments of education, *Student engagement
Abstract:	The article focuses on how U.S. states are developing more meaningful, student-centered, and competency-based assessment systems to better support learning. Topics include integrating assessments into instruction, promoting student choice through portfolios and capstones, and using flexible, performance-based approaches to measure higher-order skills and real-world application.
Database:	Education Research Complete

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Abstract:	The article focuses on how U.S. states are developing more meaningful, student-centered, and competency-based assessment systems to better support learning. Topics include integrating assessments into instruction, promoting student choice through portfolios and capstones, and using flexible, performance-based approaches to measure higher-order skills and real-world application.
ISSN:	00131784