21st Century Assessment - The Partnership for 21st Century Skills

Supports a balance of assessments, including high-quality standardized testing along with effective classroom formative and summative assessments
Emphasizes useful feedback on student performance that is embedded into everyday learning
Requires a balance of technology-enhanced, formative and summative assessments that measure student mastery of 21st century skills
Enables development of portfolios of student work that demonstrate mastery of 21st century skills to educators and prospective employers
Enables a balanced portfolio of measures to assess the educational system’s effectiveness at reaching high levels of student competency in 21st century skills

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Skills Framework P21 FAQ Use of P21 Content	Home Overview Skills Framework 21st Century Assessment Supports a balance of assessments, including high-quality standardized testing along with effective classroom formative and summative assessments Emphasizes useful feedback on student performance that is embedded into everyday learning Requires a balance of technology-enhanced, formative and summative assessments that measure student mastery of 21st century skills Enables development of portfolios of student work that demonstrate mastery of 21st century skills to educators and prospective employers Enables a balanced portfolio of measures to assess the educational system’s effectiveness at reaching high levels of student competency in 21st century skills Additional resources: 21st Century Skills Assessment white paper Professional Development: A 21st Century Skills Implementation Guide