STEP 1 - CONDUCT A NEEDS ANALYSIS

• Thoughts on an Assessment of Common Core Standards

• Universal Design for Computer-based Assessments

• Consideration for Developing Test Specifications for Common Core Assessments

• Thoughts on Linking and Comparing Assessments
  

• Considerations for Performance Scoring When Designing and Developing Next-Generation Assessments
  

• Automated Scoring for the Assessment of Common Core Standards
  

• Designing and Operating a Common High School Assessment Program
  

• Some Considerations Related to the Use of Adaptive Testing for Common Core Assessments
  

• Transition Planning for Next Generation Assessments

• Sample school-level survey template for online readiness
  

• Sample district-level survey template for online readiness
  

• Sample state-level survey template for online readiness
  

• Texas Legislative Report - An Evaluation of Districts' Readiness for Online Testing
  

• Transitioning to Online Assessment in North Carolina
  

• Transitioning to Online Assessment in North Carolina Addendum

STEP 2 - DEVELOP A REALISTIC TRANSITION STRATEGY AND PLAN

• Comparability of Computer-Adaptive and Paper-Pencil Tests

• Next-Generation Assessments website

• Online Testing Security & Policy Recommendations

• Case in Point: How Virginia Made the Leap

STEP 3 - ENSURE INTEROPERABILITY

• Next-Generation Assessment Interoperability Standards
  

• Pearson's response to the USDE Request for Information on Assessment Technology
  

• IMS Global Question and Test Interoperability Specifications
  

• School Interoperability Frameworks Association
  

• Postsecondary Electronic Standards Council
  

STEP 4 - COMMUNICATE PROACTIVELY

• Sample 96-hour Checklist from Virginia Transition
  

• Collaborative website for the Next-Generation Assessments Roadmap

• Case in Point: How Mississippi Built Success and Stability

• Case in Point: Bridging Technology & Assessment in North Carolina

STEP 5 - PLAN FOR ONGOING CHANGE

• Texas Legislative Report - An Evaluation of Districts' Readiness for Online Testing

• Transitioning to Online Assessment in North Carolina
  

• Transitioning to Online Assessment in North Carolina Addendum

• A Study on the Use of Netbooks in K12 Assessment

• National Education Technology Plan 2010 (USDE)