Paul Nichols

Director of Assessment Design at NWEA, views expressed are my own

[Paul Nichols @pnicho50_paul]

@BD_Zumbo This is an important paper. Joins with Greg Cizek’s book in the focus on broader participation. Time to end the psychometric monopoly on validity arguments.

[EdWeek Market Brief @EdMarketBrief]

Already battered by the coronavirus recession, governors and state lawmakers will be forced to make even deeper budget cuts over the next two fiscal years to K-12 education, as a result of big declines in state revenues, according to a new analysis. https://t.co/ioB1yMFJCB

[Caroline Wylie @ecwylie]

Theories of action, assessment inventories and formative tools for virtual learning, oh my! Great conversation from state and affiliate members of the CCSSO Balanced Assessment Systems collaborative. Wrapping up Day 3. #CCSSOCollab #assessmentsystems #allaboutthebalance

[IES Research @IESResearch]

In his new blog, Director Mark Schneider describes IES strategies for funding more high-quality research to identify and support ways in which students can learn when they are not able to attend school in person. https://t.co/iDjzdKkD12

[LAK25 @lakconference]

Important update re: LAK21 ACM Template for Full & Short Research Papers. For #LAK21 we will be using the new ONE column format. For more information and links to the templates, visit: https://t.co/KFGvMb1kL7

[IES Research @IESResearch]

A new IES report finds that text messaging parents in specific ways improved attendance among 26,000 elementary school students.

https://t.co/PGrks6zSPq

[Paul Nichols @pnicho50_paul]

@SamanthaBouwers 😐Hope not!

[Paul Nichols @pnicho50_paul]

Companies in the market should be aware that teachers and administrators have sharply different views of what product features spark engagement in students https://t.co/OyQllYDsgG via @EdMarketBrief

[Dr. Christina Schneider @mcschneiderphd]

Observation from grade 6 math and science eschool support: we really need to figure out how to better combine science and math. Negative exponents in isolation hard to understand conceptually. Contextualized in measurement of electromagnetic waves so much better!

[IES Research @IESResearch]

As schools reopen, developers and researchers collaborated to produce a series of Guides to Education Technologies that present government-supported #edtech products that are ready now for in-class and remote learning. Check out our new blog to learn more: https://t.co/i19pdJ3X98

[Dr. Christina Schneider @mcschneiderphd]

If you want large scale assessments that are instructionally sensitive, they need to be created centered in this goal. Learn about principled development processes and what teachers say they want here!

[EdWeek Market Brief @EdMarketBrief]

K-12 school district leaders are being forced to spend on a growing list of needs driven by logistical hurdles involved in reopening schools during the coronavirus. https://t.co/v3rX2t6XnV

[Paul Nichols @pnicho50_paul]

So many parents are overseeing their kids' homework in a way they never have, and seeing the limits of the traditional approach... #ClassDisrupted podcast with @dianetavenner & @michaelbhorn #COVID19 @The74 https://t.co/b2IyhmcKnl

[LAK25 @lakconference]

UPDATE: Virtual Presentations for #LAK21 for all formats of submissions will be accepted. CFP Deadlines have been extended to accommodate. Check https://t.co/IU7Op14OcS for the latest! #LearningAnalytics

[Susan Lyons @susanclyons]

As is done with NAEP, “reporting of assessment results must be more than a simple data dump.... a state (or district) can [should] prioritize the actionable information that it wants to feature in its release of results.” @cdepascale

[Dr. Christina Schneider @mcschneiderphd]

What is Principled Assessment Design, and why does it matter? @pnicho50_paul @Khuff8 @SteveFerrara2

https://t.co/dmIxo3OkD7

[Paul Nichols @pnicho50_paul]

As learning at home increases in importance, this webinar addresses engaging families: Family Engagement, COVID 19 & Distance Learning: Data and Insights from ... https://t.co/OAvrvN7ZFf via @YouTube

[Paul Nichols @pnicho50_paul]

Living In The Unlivable In The Aftermath Of The Derecho https://t.co/kDljnud3hI

[Paul Nichols @pnicho50_paul]

On Monday, the derecho swept through the Midwest leaving a 50 to 100 mile wide path of destruction. Winds uprooted trees and, more often than not, left the trees atop neighbors’ houses. Thanks to my family, neighbors, and the hardworking power crews for their help and support.

[Dr. Christina Schneider @mcschneiderphd]

Dan Lewis discussing opportunities to support PAD during test design processes.

[Dr. Christina Schneider @mcschneiderphd]

Join us for the coordinated @NCME38 session, "Alignment Frameworks for Complex Assessments: Score Interpretations Matter!" August 17 @1:00 pm because we care about making assessments useful for teachers! @karlaegan1 @ellenforte @pnicho50_paul