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 ResponseKentucky 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