THE NEW ACCOUNTABILITY
Beyond a single test.
Towards better measures of our students and schools.
The MCIEA Governing Board endorses multiple competency-based pathways to graduation, including but not limited to performance assessment capstones and portfolios.
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 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.
The MCIEA 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
Performance Assessment Resources
School Coaching
Cross-District Collaboration
Community Focus Groups