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The Status of Large-Scale Assessment in the Pacific Region

Region:

Pacific

Description:

This technical brief describes the large-scale assessment measures and practices used in the jurisdictions served by the Pacific Regional Educational Laboratory. The need for effective large-scale assessment was identified as a major priority for improving student achievement in the Pacific Region jurisdictions: American Samoa, Guam, Hawai'i, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia (Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap), the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Republic of Palau (National Education Association 2007; Pacific Regional Advisory Committee 2005; South Pacific Board for Educational Assessment 2008).

Publication Type:

Technical Brief

Online Availability:

• View, download, and print the full report as a PDF file (249 KB)

Publication Date:

July 2008

Contact:

• Keir, Scott
  808-441-1355
  keirs@prel.org