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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Designing Assessment for Learning and Life91ÖÆÆ¬ Blog | Measure What Matters, Schools of Thought Blog, Curriculum & Assessment | Published April 13, 2026
How Cupertino Union School District is building a more purposeful assessment system -
The Fourth Tier: Modernizing MTSS for Student Mental HealthPublication | Health & Wellness, Curriculum & Assessment, Book | Published March 18, 2026
This book provides a framework for educators and decision-makers to review, plan, and implement an enhanced … -
a+b=c: Why Improving Math Scores is Easier Than You ThinkResource | Webinar Recording | Leadership Development, Curriculum & Assessment
This session equipped superintendents with the latest insights into how students learn math and how to … -
Transforming Summer Learning91ÖÆÆ¬ Blog | Regular Blogger FY26, Schools of Thought Blog, Leadership Development, Curriculum & Assessment | Published March 5, 2026
Building strong partnerships is more than just networking in action. -
How Mayfield City Schools Is Redefining Student SuccessResource | Case Study | Portrait of a Graduate, Student-Centered Learning, Curriculum & Assessment
When districts define success clearly and align their systems intentionally, they do more than respond … -
Portrait-Aligned Learning and Measuring What MattersResource | Case Study | Portrait of a Graduate, Measure What Matters, Curriculum & Assessment
Having a Portrait is only the first step. A commitment to coherence comes next. -
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, … -
Toolkit: Measure What MattersResource | Toolkit | Measure What Matters, Curriculum & Assessment, College- Career- and Life-Readiness
Resources to support districts in creating meaningful, multi-measure systems that reflect what truly … -
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. -
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 … -
Toolkit: Real Skills for Real LifeResource | Toolkit | Real Skills for Real Life, Curriculum & Assessment, College- Career- and Life-Readiness
Resources to help school leaders understand, teach, and strengthen skills that help children succeed … -
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 … -
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
Resources to help school districts design learning experiences that center students’ strengths, … -
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. -
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. -
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 … -
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 …
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Sep09
Early Learning CohortType:Cohort Topics: Curriculum & Assessment, Early LearningUnlock the transformative power of early childhood education, fostering academic success, social-emotional development, and closing achievement gaps for a brighter future. -
Sep10
Redefining Ready! CohortType:Cohort Topics: College- Career- and Life-Readiness, Curriculum & Assessment, District & School Operations91ÖÆÆ¬'s Redefining Ready! Cohort helps district leaders build student pathways grounded in real skills for real life. -
Oct05
Real Skills for Real Life Certification ProgramType:Certification Program Topics: College- Career- and Life-Readiness, Curriculum & AssessmentBuild the skills behind reading, focus, and resilience district-wide. A certification for leaders grounded in decades of research.
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