Accountability

ESEA State Assessment Peer Review

Published: 7/28/2023 2:24 PM

Introduction

The U.S. Department of Education (USED) under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) shall conduct peer reviews of state assessment systems to assist states in meeting statutory and regularity requirements for implementing valid and reliable assessment systems. Under section 1111(e) of ESEA and 34 C.F.R. 200.2(b)(5), USED has an obligation to conduct peer reviews of state assessment systems implemented under section 1111(b)(3) of the ESEA. Be mindful, USED conducts other peer reviews. The peer reviews are for the Kentucky state assessment system.

​Standards and Assessment Peer Review

USED began the current review process with the release of the following documents:

 State Academic Assessment Peer Review Webinar (October 2019).

  • Webinar PPT Slide-Oct. 2019

State Assessment Peer review, including the peer review of English Language Proficiency (ELP) assessments Seminar held in Washington, DC. (August 2018)​

Letter to the U.S. Department of Education's Assessment Peer Review Process (September 24, 2018)

Memo to States Regarding an Update on the Assessment Peer Review Process for 2018-2019 (October 9, 2018)

Letter to State Assessment Directors Regarding Assessment Peer Review Information (January 6, 2017)

Letter to Chief State School Officers Regarding Assessment Peer Review Outcomes (October 6, 2016)

Letter to Chief State School Officers Regarding Assessing Speaking and Listening (March 2, 2016)

Call for Experts to Serve as Peer Reviewers

Decision Letters (NCLB) on State Final Assessment Systems Under Title I of ESEA as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act

Decision Letters (IASA)​ on State Final Assessment Systems Under Title I of ESEA as amended by the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994


Kentucky Peer Review Submission, Findings and Kentucky Response

Kentucky peer review submission

USED decision letter findings shared with the Kentucky Department of Education

Kentucky Response to the USED Decision Letter

Other Resources

USED Standards, Assessments and Accountability overview

U.S. Department of Education Standards, Assessments and Accountability

Decision Letters for other states and Kentucky

Decision Letters


Rhonda Sims
Office of Assessment and Accountability
300 Sower Blvd., 5th Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-2256 Ext 4751
Fax (502) 564-7749
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