10 Lessons Learned From the Assessment Field Tests. (cover story)

The article highlights the experiences of schools and districts during their participation in the field trials of Smart Balanced Assessment Consortium and Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) in spring 2014. Topics discussed include the lessons learned during the assessment such as the need to invest in broadband and wireless infrastructure, optional use of keyboards, and importance of doing a dry run. Also cited are some information technology concerns emerged during the trials.