Overview

Assessments should measure student achievement of expected skills and knowledge. These assessment instruments must be aligned with adopted standards and reported in a timely manner in order to evaluate and improve the curriculum and teaching process. Accurate evaluations of students actual performance and knowledge provide critical information about program effectiveness and student achievement. It is vital that assessment instruments be age appropriate and also appropriate for the culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse student population of California.

Focus on CSBA Activity

CSBA works with other state-level organizations and agencies to ensure that state standards and assessments are fair to students and that the burden on local teachers and administrators in complying with curriculum and assessment requirements is not unduly burdensome. CSBA updates the field regularly on changes in state requirements as they occur and provides guidance on how to meet the various requirements. 

Resources 

PACE - Meeting the Challenge: Performance Trends in California's Schools