Education Assessment Associations and Organizations
Assessments and evaluations in educational circles are complementary terms but are not interchangeable for each other. Assessments are formal means of determining the skills and learning potential of students. Teachers, guidance counselors, child study team members, and other learning specialists perform assessments. Evaluations are ratings that mark the proficiency level of learning or measure the amount and degree of learning that a student. The same professionals also perform evaluations. The most standard form of educational evaluations is standards tests and subject matter tests. Below are links to associations and organizations focusing on assessment and evaluations in education.
Associated Examining Board and Southern Examining Group, United Kingdom
This educational testing service provides press releases, syllabus information, details about examinations, and links to academic groups.
Curriculum Corporation, Australia: Curriculum Assessment and Policies Information Guide
Government body responsible for curriculum policy, assessment, and accreditation of primary and secondary schools in Western Australia.
Law School Admission Council
This organization administering the LSAT provides guidance and support to law schools, applicants, and students with links to schools.
National Association of Test Directors
Overview of this organization and general information on test assessment plus copies of professional testing codes and symposium abstracts.
National Council of Teachers of English
Association disseminating information about English and language arts education, working to improve the field and support educators within it.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
This association is known for promoting excellence and interest in mathematics education, from the elementary through university level
National Skills Standards Board
Information on the organization, which created a standard assessment system designed to keep the U.S. competitive in a global marketplace.
New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Web site for the government agency determining standards for secondary and vocational schools features news, a catalog, and newsletters.
Northern Examinations and Assessment Board, United Kingdom
This organization is involved in setting standards for the assessment of schools, colleges, and universities in the United Kingdom.
University of California, Los Angeles: National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing
Explore the educational assessment as it is directed to teachers, policy makers, and parents with assessment information and materials.
University of Central Queensland, Rockhampton, Australia: Queensland Association of Mathematics Teachers
The Secondary Mathematics Assessment and Resource Database Network has assessment resources for secondary teachers.
University of Surrey, England, United Kingdom: International Language Testing Association
Information on the association, 'Report of the Task Force on Testing Standards', and directory of links for language education and testing.