What it Does
Next-generation assessments reflect a broader definition of student success.
Why it matters
Today’s tests measure only a slice of the outcomes we want for our students—mastery of academic knowledge and skills in subjects like math, science, and English. As states adopt a broader vision of student success, we need to implement next-generation assessments that widen the lens on learning to reliably measure mastery of real-world skills like creative problem-solving, alongside academic content.
To meet the criteria for this policy action, a state must be implementing next-generation high school assessments that measure essential academic knowledge and skills coupled with durable competencies (for example, the kinds of competencies captured in a state’s Portrait of a Graduate or student competency framework, as described in Policy Action 2).
