Welcome to the Assessing Student Achievement Project web site!

There are countless assessment resources and tools available on the Internet and in print. We know that teachers and administrators don’t always have time to sift through these materials to find what is most useful for their practice. For that reason, we have located and organized some of the best resources and research available in the field, and created this web site to disseminate them to educators around the country.

There are several ways to explore our site:

1. New to assessment? We suggest that you start with our Self Assessment. This tool will help you assess your prior knowledge and identify areas in which you would like to expand your understanding. Hyperlinks within the Self-Assessment will take you to resources and research related to the areas you identify.
2. Looking for information about a specific topic, author, or method? Try using our Search or Fine Tuned Search.
3. Interested in an introduction to key issues related to assessment? We suggest you navigate the site using the main navigation bar above. Click on any of the tabs to learn more about each theme. Or, use the Getting Started Questions below to guide you.
4. Have questions or comments about assessment you’d like to share with other educators? Visit our Discussion page to join one of our ongoing assessment conversations.

Thank you for visiting our site. To send us feedback, or to let us know if there is something else you’d like to see here, please email asap@edc.org or fill out the Contact Us form.

Getting Started Questions

Q. Where should I look for practical resources for my classroom?

A. Many of our practical tools and resources for teachers are organized under the Classroom Practices section of the site. You may also want to use our Search function if you are looking for something specific, such as rubrics or lesson plans.

Q. Where can I find out about assessment-related professional development?

A. Check out Professional Development on our main navigation bar, or just click on the Calendar.

Q. Where can I find out what other educators are doing to assess students in their schools?

A. Visit our discussion area to join an electronic mailing list, participate in an online conversation with other educators, or view past conversations.

Q. How can I find research about assessment?

A. There are two places you can start. Each of our main navigation bar tabs (Accountability, Classroom Practices, Using Data, Narrowing the Gap, and Professional Development) includes a section called “Thinking About”. Check there for a discussion of research associated with each theme. You can also try our Advanced Search function. Be sure to check “Journal article” under the type of resource you are searching for.

Q. I would like some definitions of the terms used on this web site. Where can I go for help?

A. Visit our Glossary for definitions of unfamiliar assessment words.

Q. I am an administrator. How can I find resources specifically written for me?

A. As you navigate through the site, you will see an A icon next to all resources for administrators, and a T next to those for teachers. You can also use our Fine Tuned Search to locate resources and research developed for administrators. Just check the “Administrator” box at the bottom of the page.

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