Tag: PACE
US Department of Education applauds PACE, NH’s innovative assessment program
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has announced that New Hampshire received approval to continue with its innovative assessment program, the Performance Assessment of Competency...
Public Schools Rising: Increased access, opportunity and equity for NH students
What happens when our small, rural state implements policies and programs that empower public schools to make learning flexible, accessible, and equitable?
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Education Commissioner hopeful that PACE can create opportunities for deeper learning for all students
In this video for KnowledgeWorks and the Center for Assessment, Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut speaks to how PACE can help expand innovation and deeper...
Manchester schools highlight innovations in learning to national commission of state legislators
The National Conference of State Legislatures' Student-Centered Learning Commission visited several Manchester schools to observe innovations in learning first hand, like competency-based education, online...
The Nation’s Report Card: What it is, what it isn’t, and how it can...
In April, New Hampshire was recognized as one of the top performing states in math and reading according to the National Assessment of Educational...
NH’s innovative assessment inspires others to explore testing alternatives
New Hampshire's innovative assessment, known as PACE (Performance Assessment of Competency Education), has inspired Louisiana and Puerto Rico to pursue alternative testing methods to...
PACE program helps support learning & gives credibility to testing alternatives
Several districts in New Hampshire have been replacing annual standardized tests with project-based assessments that are embedded into regular classroom activities and support deeper...
New York’s performance-based assessments result in substantial student growth & improved outcomes
A Consortium of public schools in New York has been a model of school improvement and student achievement through performance-based assessments and student-centered learning....
Work Study Practices help prepare students for the future
Non-academic skills, like critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication are being cited by employers as some of the most important skills that students need to...
Trump Education Dept. hits the start button on innovative tests like New Hampshire’s PACE...
The United States Department of Education is encouraging more states to develop innovative assessment programs like New Hampshire's Performance Assessment of Competency Education (PACE),...