Publications

Volume 8, Issue 3
March 3, 2011 

This brief outlines the changes in K-12 assessments that will arise due to the adoption of the Common Core Standards and the associated Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) Assessments. In this brief, we spell out the pros and cons of switching to the proposed new test format and we consider the ways in which K-12 education and testing the state of Arkansas will be incluenced.

Big Changes in How Students are Tested (PDF)

Volume 8, Issue 2
February 16, 2011 

This policy brief highlights the concept of value-added measures in K-12 education and discusses the benefits noted by proponents as well as the cautions stated by opponents.

The Value of Value-Added Measures (PDF)

Volume 8, Issue 1
January 24, 2011 

This policy brief summarizes and analyzes the results of the recently released Quality Counts 2011 report by Education Week

Quality Counts 2011 (PDF)

Volume 7, Issue 11
December 16, 2010 

This policy brief provides a background on Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), highlights the number of schools that are on school improvement (SI), and reports the number that are achieving AYP.

Adequate Yearly Progress in Arkansas 2009-10 (PDF)