RTTT Assessment competition

...not the same as the RTTT competition, which is the $4 billion for "comprehensive statewide reforms across 4 key areas"

the assessment competition is $350 million for common standards and development of new assessments

Inviation to apply in March 2010, applications due in June, grants given in September 2010

Looking for a system of assessments--one cannot do it all--and supports good instructional practice, must include all students

assessements that are summative but not necessarily at the end of the year, only once, and all the same test
might replace assessments currently used
valid, reliable, and fair