Curriculum & Assessment Resources
Resources and tools to keep district leaders up-to-date on best practices, lessons learned and emerging trends in curriculum and assessment.
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Self Assessment: Measure What MattersResource | Self-Assessment | Measure What Matters, Curriculum & Assessment, College- Career- and Life-Readiness
A tool to support reflection and conversations in your district around measuring what truly predicts … -
Student-Engaged Assessment Dial-Up ProtocolResource | Guidance/Sample/Template | Measure What Matters, Curriculum & Assessment, College- Career- and Life-Readiness
A tool to help systems move beyond measuring what students know to valuing how students plan, … -
Creating a Purposeful Assessment SystemResource | Guidance/Sample/Template | Measure What Matters, Curriculum & Assessment, College- Career- and Life-Readiness
Design framework for creating and scaling a purposeful assessment system. -
Toolkit: Measure What MattersResource | Toolkit | Measure What Matters, Curriculum & Assessment, College- Career- and Life-Readiness
Preparing students for real life, measuring what truly predicts long-term success, not just test … -
Case Study: Designing a Purposeful Assessment SystemResource | Case Study | Real Skills for Real Life, Measure What Matters, Curriculum & Assessment, College- Career- and Life-Readiness
In California’s Cupertino Union School District (CUSD), assessment isn’t just about measuring … -
Self Assessment: Real Skills for Real LifeResource | Self-Assessment | Real Skills for Real Life, Curriculum & Assessment, College- Career- and Life-Readiness
A tool to support reflection and conversations in your district when preparing students for real life … -
Case Study: Ephrata's Journey to Life Ready LearningResource | Case Study | Real Skills for Real Life, Measure What Matters, Curriculum & Assessment, College- Career- and Life-Readiness
How a decade-long transformation helped one district align instruction, culture, and reporting around … -
Toolkit: Real Skills for Real LifeResource | Toolkit | Real Skills for Real Life, Curriculum & Assessment, College- Career- and Life-Readiness
Developing skills that help students think creatively and critically, set goals, and succeed in school … -
Real Skills for Real Life: Critical Thinker ExamplesResource | Guidance/Sample/Template | Real Skills for Real Life, Curriculum & Assessment, College- Career- and Life-Readiness
Critical thinker indicators & "I can" statements. -
Toolkit: Prioritize Student-Centered LearningResource | Toolkit | Student-Centered Learning, District & School Operations, Curriculum & Assessment
Designing learning experiences that center students’ strengths, needs, interests, and aspirations, so … -
Student-Centered Learning: Portrait of a Graduate ExamplesResource | Guidance/Sample/Template | Portrait of a Graduate, Student-Centered Learning, Curriculum & Assessment
How a strong Portrait of a Graduate can set the foundation for prioritizing student-centered learning … -
Sunnyside Unified School District Student Agency ToolsResource | Guidance/Sample/Template | Student-Centered Learning, Curriculum & Assessment
Examples from a district that is prioritizing student agency & student-centered learning. -
Case Study: Troy's Deeper Learning JourneyResource | Case Study | Student-Centered Learning, District & School Operations, Curriculum & Assessment
How one district set the stage for developing shared practices that make student-centered learning visible … -
Self Assessment: Prioritize Student-Centered LearningResource | Self-Assessment | Student-Centered Learning, District & School Operations, Curriculum & Assessment
A tool to support reflection and conversations in your district regarding student agency. -
Student-Centered Learning: Support for EducatorsResource | Guidance/Sample/Template | Portrait of a Graduate, Student-Centered Learning, Curriculum & Assessment
True student-centered learning requires parallel supports for adults. -
Strengthen the Conditions that Improve Student Behavior Across the DistrictResource | Webinar Recording | School Climate & Culture, Leadership Development, Curriculum & Assessment
Join us to review what the research shows and what districts are implementing successfully to create … -
Portrait to Practice: Aligning Learning and Life SkillsResource | Case Study | Frameworks for Learning, Student-Centered Learning, Real Skills for Real Life, Curriculum & Assessment
Deepening student ownership and ensuring consistency across grade levels by embedding life skills into … -
Strategic Planning in Practice: Schools Turn the Portrait into Big MovesResource | Case Study | Strategic Planning, Student-Centered Learning, School Climate & Culture, Curriculum & Assessment
How two districts operationalized their Portraits of a Graduate through strategic planning. -
Three Districts Use Roadmap Experience to Move Portraits into PracticeResource | Case Study | Roadmap, Student-Centered Learning, School Climate & Culture, Curriculum & Assessment
How three districts moved beyond vision-setting and toward scalable, staff-led action. -
Breaking Free from a Broken Report Card SystemÂܲ·AVÊÓÆµBlog | Build Highly Engaged Family, Community & Business Partnerships, Regular Blogger FY26, Community & Family Engagement, Schools of Thought Blog, Curriculum & Assessment | Published December 17, 2025
Transforming K-12 report cards: Clear communication for stronger teacher-parent partnerships and student …
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