Viewpoints

Beyond Testing:
Assessment for Teaching and Learning

The Booklet: A Guide to Contents

The essay "Assessment-Driven Reform: A Leadership Approach" serves as a companion to the CDs. The essay provides relevant, timely information for local education leaders on the evolving mandate of assessment in education. It examines the role of assessment in the recent No Child Left Behind Act and considers implications for education leaders who will need to address this legislation. Strategies are provided for moving beyond a single emphasis on high-stakes testing and for reconsidering educational assessment as a means to support improvements in instruction and student performance. (It may be helpful to read the booklet as an introduction to the topic before listening to the interviews presented on the CDs.)