June Public Policy Updates

Public Policy and Political Action on Behalf of Catholic Schools The Association’s mission statement and the expectations of its members call NCEA to provide leadership in shaping public policies and encouraging political actions that acknowledge and support the important role of Catholic schools in the United States, that affirm and support the rights of all parents to […]

Student Analytics – Making the Most of Information from Summative Assessments

The following article was contributed by Catherine Welch, Ph.D., Professor, Educational Measurement and Statistics; College of Education, University of Iowa and Stephen F. Dunbar, Ph.D., Professor, Educational Measurement and Statistics, College of Education, University of Iowa. The assessment of student achievement continues to be a fundamental and significant source of information in our society.  While […]

How to Frame, Analyze, and Communicate Student Achievement to Your Catholic School Community

The following article was contributed by Dr. John Cronin. Vice President of Education Research at NWEA. As Catholic schools face increasing academic expectations from parents and increased competition from alternatives such as charter schools, our schools need to think more deeply about how we frame the importance of academic achievement in our schools. We need to […]

‘Dynamic STEM Duo’ kicks off webinar series

The following article is a reprint of “‘Dynamic STEM Duo’ kicks off webinar series” by Lana Sweeten-Shults, GCU News Bureau. Grand Canyon University’s STEM advocates have done the math: If you want to be a global leader, the future is in science, technology, engineering and math. Yet, the United States is woefully under-represented in those fields. According […]

Real School Improvement Requires Looking Beyond Test Scores

The following article was contributed by Henry Cram, Ed.D., president of Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools. As president of the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools, I look forward to presenting at this year’s NCEA New Directions Assessment Conference in Philadelphia, where Middle States […]