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NCTE's Beliefs and Vision for Assessment
Learn about effective and wide-ranging approaches to assessment supported by NCTE.

Frequently Asked Questions about Assessment
Find the answers to the most common questions on assessment and testing.

Assessment: Key Terms
Definitions for important assessment terms.

Joint Statement On Assessment
This statement on No Child Left Behind and assessment has been signed by 62 organizations including NCTE.

NCTE Position on Writing Assessment
NCTE and IRA have published a set of standards that inform effective approaches to assessment. Here you will find a brief summary of the standards with a link to the full text.

Writing Assessment Position Statement
Here, the Conference on College Composition and Communication provides policy guidelines and recommendations that inform high-quality composition instruction.

NCTE Position on High Stakes Testing
A position statement that underscores the danger of high-stakes testing.

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