What does summative and formative assessment in social studies look like in the 21st century? These resources provide examples of current trends in assessment and research-based ways of thinking about best practices social studies assessment.
Social Studies Assessment Research
Social Studies Assessment White Paper - Outlines current research around social studies assessment. The paper also explores the challenges of classroom-based versus large-scale assessments and examines some existing models of thinking about assessment.
Criteria for High Quality Assessments
Criteria for Procuring and Evaluating High-quality Assessments - Outlines a set of criteria for creating high quality assessments. Note: Some elements of this article are more specific to mathematics and literacy.
Articles and Websites
The Problem of Knowing What Kids Know by S.G. Grant
Beyond the Bubble by Joel Breakstone
Can Assessment Improve Learning? Thoughts on the C3 Framework