Through WestEd’s professional development, educators learn to use formative assessment to improve instruction and cultivate new practices and norms that help students monitor and advance their learning.

WestEd will lead or co-lead sessions at the Council of Chief State School Officers’ 2024 National Conference on Student Assessment, June 24–26, in Seattle. Our sessions will cover a range of topics, including making assessment scores meaningful for all students.

Understanding early literacy screening assessments is crucial, especially as many states mandate that they be administered to early elementary students. Explore the similarities and differences between these assessments and how they impact student learning.

How can results from state or district assessments improve teaching and learning in your school or district? WestEd offers workshops tailored to strengthen teachers’ understanding of test results and how they can use them to guide teaching and learning.

Marianne Perie, Senior Research Director of Assessment and Accountability at WestEd, explores how states can best evaluate interim assessments. She also discusses a potential tool for educators and districts to consider.

Standards, assessments, and curricula must be consistent to support student learning. Explore why traditional alignment evaluations can be limiting and learn a novel approach that incorporates technology to enhance efficiency and inclusivity for improved student outcomes.