THE NEW ACCOUNTABILITY
Beyond a single test.
Towards better measures of our students & schools.
Letter from the MCIEA Governing Board to the
MA Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Responding to the Accountability System Review Report
“School and district accountability in the commonwealth presently falls short in three critical ways: it is undemocratic, inaccurate, and inequitable.”
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
Changing how student learning is assessed with the use of teacher-created performance assessments in the classroom.
SCHOOL QUALITY MEASURES
Expanding the assessment of school performance by utilizing a holistic framework with multiple measures.
Consortium Members
The Massachusetts Consortium for Innovative Education Assessment (MCIEA) is a partnership of eight public school districts and their local teacher unions, joined together to create a fair and effective accountability system that offers a dynamic picture of student learning and school quality. MCIEA seeks to increase achievement for all students, close prevailing opportunity gaps among subgroups, and all young people for college, career, and life.
Our Approach
MCIEA brings together teachers, administrators, researchers, and teacher union representatives to build a better assessment and accountability system. As members of the consortium, districts receive:
Teacher Professional Learning
Student & Teacher School Quality Surveys
Cross-District Collaboration
School Coaching
Community Focus Groups
Performance Assessment Resources
