According to Chingos (2012) “In the coming years, states will need to make the most significant changes to their assessment systems since the passage of NCLB as they implement the Common Core State Standards” (Chingos, 2012, pg. 1). In this report, the author stresses the significance of reliable, effective assessment systems, and the costs required to acquire such systems. Moreover, Chingos (2012) provides suggestions for collaboration strategies to ensure lower costs to the states while providing resources for the acquisition of improved, effective assessment systems. The citation for this resource is provided below.
Chingos, M. (2012). Strength in numbers: State spending on k-12 assessment systems. Brown Center on Education Policy at Brookings.
