This technical manual provides an overview of the Mosaic™ by ACT®: Social Emotional Learning Screener. The Mosaic by ACT: Social Emotional Learning Screener (hereafter referred to as the Screener) assesses the social emotional skills of students in elementary school (Grades 3-5), middle school (Grades 6-8), and high school (Grades 9-12). Each…

This paper reviews overall student performance as well as the performance of student subgroups on the assessment system developed in response to the Massachusetts Education Reform Act of 1993 (MERA), the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS). Comparing students in Massachusetts to students in the rest of the United States or against…

The Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System (NSCAS) is a statewide assessment system that embodies Nebraska's holistic view of students and helps them prepare for success in postsecondary education, career, and civic life. It uses multiple measures throughout the year to provide educators and decision-makers at all levels with the insights…