THE NEW ACCOUNTABILITY ​
Beyond a single test.
Towards better measures of our students and schools.
MCIEA on Beacon Hill
March 2026 Legislative Briefing
The MCIEA Governing Board endorses the inclusion of performance assessment capstones in the new graduation requirements that will be adopted by the state.
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 Partners
The Massachusetts Consortium for Innovative Education Assessment (MCIEA) is governed by 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 affiliate districts are those that use the various tools and resources developed within the consortium, which are free and open-source. Affiliate representatives may also serve on MCIEA steering committees.
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