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Category: Assessment

  • The Merits of Watching the Grass Grow: How Longitudinal Studies Bear Real Fruit

    The Merits of Watching the Grass Grow: How Longitudinal Studies Bear Real Fruit

    May 3, 2026

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    By

    Jodi Jacobson Chernoff

    and

    Shannon Russell

    in Assessment, Data Preservation, Early Childhood Education, High School, Middle school

    Longitudinal studies are the deep‑rooted work that yields the clearest picture of how learning unfolds over time.


  • From Concepts to Decisions: The Gap in Financial Literacy Education

    From Concepts to Decisions: The Gap in Financial Literacy Education

    Apr 29, 2026

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    By

    Anindita Sen

    in Assessment, High School

    Expanding financial literacy education has improved access, but many U.S. students still struggle to apply what they know to real-world financial decisions. Bridging the gap between knowledge and application requires more real-world, scenario-based learning that helps students use what they learn to make better everyday money decisions.


  • Explore a computational thinking task from the International Computer and Information Literacy Study

    Mar 9, 2026

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    By

    Linda Hamilton

    in Assessment, International data, Middle school

    Computers are everywhere and the ability to use digital technologies is increasingly important for success at school and work. This blog offers readers an opportunity to solve a computational thinking task taken from ICILS.


  • Testing Student AI Literacy Around the Globe: ICILS 2028

    Testing Student AI Literacy Around the Globe: ICILS 2028

    Jan 5, 2026

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    By

    Linda Hamilton

    in Assessment, International data, Middle school, Reporting

    In Agora Education Research’s recent blog on the International Computer and Information Literacy Study (ICILS), Linda Hamilton wrote about the study’s role in measuring digital literacy among 8th graders internationally.  The study conducted by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) has continuously worked to incorporate test items that are relevant to…


  • Using NAEP for Academic Benchmarking

    Using NAEP for Academic Benchmarking

    Dec 1, 2025

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    By

    Kathleen Flanagan

    in Assessment, Test and Survey

    Education agencies face different choices when determining achievement levels on new and existing assessment systems: What should students know and be able to do to meet the proficiency standard?


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