NEW STANDARDS PROJECT §

Description §

The New Standards Project (NSP) was an influential initiative that operated from 1991 to 1999, targeting the advancement of educational assessments in the United States. This project aimed to transform the way education standards and performance assessments were developed and implemented across various states. By focusing on improving educational assessments, the NSP sought to promote higher standards of learning and accountability within the educational system. Through its efforts, the project played a significant role in shaping educational practices and policies during its active years, leaving a lasting impact on how student performance was evaluated nationally.

Related Concepts §

• WEI, R.C. — R.C. Wei is a co-author of a significant paper related to assessments, contributing to discussions stemming from the New Standards Project
• PECHEONE, R.L. — R.L. Pecheone is a co-author of a significant paper related to assessments, contributing to discussions stemming from the New Standards Project
• WILCZAK, K.L. — K.L. Wilczak is a co-author of a significant paper related to assessments, contributing to discussions stemming from the New Standards Project
• PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS — Pew Charitable Trusts provided funding to support the development and implementation of the New Standards Project.
• SCIENCE TESTING — The New Standards Project sets forth initiatives to improve assessments in science testing across various grades.
• VERMONT — Vermont’s Portfolio Assessment Program involved collaboration with the New Standards Project
• CMT — The New Standards Project informed the design of performance assessments used in Connecticut’s CMT
• JOHN D. AND CATHERINE T. MACARTHUR FOUNDATION — The MacArthur Foundation funded the New Standards Project to aid in the development of new educational standards.
• CAPT — The New Standards Project influenced performance assessment methods in the Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT)