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The Promise and Practice of Next Generation Assessment (Paperback)

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In The Promise and Practice of Next Generation Assessment, David T. Conley presents the case for a new, comprehensive system of assessment using different measurements for different purposes. Changes in the purposes of education, he argues, demand forms of assessment that go beyond merely ranking students to supporting the ambitious aim of helping all students meet career and college readiness goals.

Conley describes the interplay between assessment and learning, and shows how "next generation" approaches can produce results that are more effective in informing classroom instruction. Acknowledging the complexity and limitations of many of these novel approaches, he suggests that rather than relying on a system built on a single measure--high-stakes, multiple-choice tests--what is needed is a system that draws on a more diverse portfolio of personalized assessments. Conley provides several examples of programs, schools, and districts that are piloting next generation approaches, and describes the opportunities and implementation challenges involved in making this shift.

With decades of experience in learning and assessment, Conley outlines how next generation models can support ambitious learning for all students.

About the Author


David T. Conley is Professor of Educational Policy and Leadership in the College of Education at the University of Oregon, where he directs the Center for Educational Policy Research. He is the founder and president of EdImagine, an educational strategy consulting company. Additionally, he founded and served for twelve years as CEO of the Educational Policy Improvement Center (EPIC). He recently completed an appointment as Senior Fellow for Deeper Learning with the Hewlett Foundation. Dr. Conley is a national thought leader in the areas of college and career readiness, student ownership of learning, systems of assessment, and educational accountability. He has published multiple articles and policy briefs as well as three books in these areas. He has served as a member of the Smarter Balanced Technical Advisory Committee and is a founding board member of New Meridian Corporation, managers of the PARCC assessment, where he also chairs its steering committee. Previously, he cochaired the Validation Committee for the Common Core State Standards. He has conducted major research studies for the SAT, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and the National Assessment of Educational Progress and has worked with a range of state educational agencies at both the K-12 and higher education levels. He has recently studied "hard-to-measure" skills including so-called noncognitive (or social emotional) skills, learning strategies, and metacognitive factors. Before entering higher education in 1989, Dr. Conley spent twenty years in the public school system in a variety of roles, including teacher and codirector of two public alternative schools, a site and central office administrator, and an executive in a state education agency. He is a first-generation college attendee who received his AA from Cabrillo College, his BA from the University of California, Berkeley, and his MA and PhD from the University of Colorado, Boulder. He grew up on the central coast of California, where he spent a great deal of time at the beach.

Product Details
ISBN: 9781682531976
ISBN-10: 168253197X
Publisher: Harvard Education PR
Publication Date: July 26th, 2018
Pages: 304
Language: English
Series: Assessment