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Increasing student learning through meaningful assessment and accountability practices. All students deserve access to a high-quality education.

The National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment (NCIEA).
It’s your last chance to register for #RILS2025! Our annual conference is next week. Don’t miss it! We’re exploring what it takes to implement balanced assessment systems. The agenda & hotel details are here: www.nciea.org/event/the-20...
September 9, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Early-bird pricing for our annual conference #RILS2025 expires soon. Register by Sept. 1 for the Reidy Interactive Learning Series, Sept. 18-19 in Portsmouth, N.H., www.nciea.org/event/the-20... for the discounted rate. We're exploring what it takes to implement balanced assessment systems.
August 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Discounted hotel and registration rates for our annual conference #RILS2025 expire soon. ➡️ loom.ly/lQRFskk

Don’t miss this year’s Reidy Interactive Learning Series! We’re exploring what it takes to implement balanced assessment systems.
August 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Check out the new version of the Assessment System Review process! www.nciea.org/library/asse...

We always urge districts to undertake thoughtful reviews of their systems of required assessments. This process is a great way to do that.
July 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
A formative-assessment journey in the making: When teachers report that they don’t have enough information to help them understand their next steps in supporting students’ learning progress. loom.ly/I4DSnUo ⬅️ Read Carla Evans’ and @carolinewylie.bsky.social's blog for more.
July 8, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Why is @scottnh24.bsky.social suggesting that school districts manage their required assessment lineup with an idea from budget management? Read it to find out. www.nciea.org/blog/zero-ba...
July 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Early bird registration is now open for our 2025 conference!

Please join us Sept. 18-19 at #RILS2025 as we explore what it takes to implement balanced assessment systems. For details and to register, visit www.nciea.org/event/the-20...
June 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
We’ve got a bunch of interesting presentations lined up for the National Conference on Student Assessment #NCSA2025 next week. ➡️ bit.ly/4edAaDs Here’s a rundown of what we’re doing. Come see us if you’re in Denver!
June 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Today is your last chance to register for our June 10 webinar, "The Case for Statewide School Accountability Systems." ➡️ www.nciea.org/event/the-ca...
Accountability is important for monitoring school performance and supporting improvement. Sign up for this discussion (and read our short paper)!
June 9, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Standard-setting is an important process states undertake when they launch a new test or make revisions that could affect comparability. www.nciea.org/blog/using-r... But should they consider performance data from other assessments when they set those standards? Guidance in Erika Landl's new blog.
June 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Join us for a June 10 webinar! We'll discuss the reasons why states should maintain and improve their accountability systems, even if the feds stop requiring them. www.nciea.org/event/the-ca...
June 3, 2025 at 2:59 PM
We need more than just score reports to make good use of test data, Nathan Dadey writes: loom.ly/oR3QJFM. Users of that data need a range of supports and resources to help them see how they can act on the information. Read Nathan’s new blog for more.
May 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
What happens if federal officials stop requiring statewide accountability? Join us for a June 10 webinar ➡️ loom.ly/mDGiqDc, to discuss why states should maintain and improve their accountability systems, regardless of the level of federal oversight.
May 28, 2025 at 12:39 AM