1. CRESST / U C L A Slide 1, 7-23-03 Implementing No Child Left Behind: Assessment Issues Joan L. Herman UCLA Graduate School of Education & Information Studies National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST) National Conference of State Legislatures San Francisco, CA July 23, 2003

2. CRESST / U C L A Slide 2, 7-23-03 Overview è Overview of symbolic and technical uses of assessment in NCLB è Research evidence on how accountability is working è Advice on how accountability can work better?

3. CRESST / U C L A Slide 3, 7-23-03

4. CRESST / U C L A Slide 4, 7-23-03

5. CRESST / U C L A Slide 5, 7-23-03 Effects of Testing on Teaching and Learning è Tests focus on instruction è Teachers model what is assessed è Test scores show initial increases è BUT… è Teachers focus on test, not standards è What is not tested becomes invisible

6. CRESST / U C L A Slide 6, 7-23-03 Selected Technical Issues è Alignment of tests with standards is uneven è Questions about whether test score increases represent real learning è Issues reliability of AYP scores è Feasibility of AYP goals

7. CRESST / U C L A Slide 7, 7-23-03 Suggestions è Assure alignment è Encourage multiple measures è Encourage regular monitoring of student progress è Assure teacher capacity è Promote reform in ways that support social capital, not just intellectual capital