Greater Boston, October 8, 2010 #edweeklive Many presentations from today’s sessions are available at: Follow today’s event on Twitter using hashtag #edweeklive

Greater Boston, October 8, 2010 #edweeklive Customizing District Assessments to Raise Achievement Tracy Gray, Managing Director, American Institutes for Research Joel Rose, Founder, School of One (New York City Dept. of Ed.) Tom Vander Ark, Founding Partner, Vander Ark/Ratcliff Moderator: Katie Ash, Staff Writer, Education Week Digital Directions

Greater Boston, October 8, 2010 #edweeklive Does your school or district use computerized assessments? A: At least 50 percent or more of our assessments are computerized. B: Less than 50 percent of our assessments are computerized. C: Less than 10 percent of our assessments are computerized. D: None of our assessments are computerized.

Greater Boston, October 8, 2010 #edweeklive Customizing District Assessments to Raise Achievement Tracy Gray, Managing Director, American Institutes for Research Joel Rose, Founder, School of One (New York City Dept. of Ed.) Tom Vander Ark, Founding Partner, Vander Ark/Ratcliff Moderator: Katie Ash, Staff Writer, Education Week Digital Directions

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Greater Boston, October 8, 2010 #edweeklive Customizing District Assessments to Raise Achievement Tracy Gray, Managing Director, American Institutes for Research Joel Rose, Founder, School of One (New York City Dept. of Ed.) Tom Vander Ark, Founding Partner, Vander Ark/Ratcliff Moderator: Katie Ash, Staff Writer, Education Week Digital Directions

Greater Boston, October 8, 2010 #edweeklive Does your school or district use computerized adaptive testing strategies? A: Yes, for all levels of students. B: Yes, but only for special education students. C: No, we don’t use computerized adaptive testing.

Greater Boston, October 8, 2010 #edweeklive Customizing District Assessments to Raise Achievement Tracy Gray, Managing Director, American Institutes for Research Joel Rose, Founder, School of One (New York City Dept. of Ed.) Tom Vander Ark, Founding Partner, Vander Ark/Ratcliff Moderator: Katie Ash, Staff Writer, Education Week Digital Directions

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