21st Century Skills
SCALE designs assessments measuring higher order thinking skills needed for college readiness and success in careers.
Authentic Assessment
Performance tasks engage students in applying their content-specific skills and knowledge in authentic ways.
Learning-centered
Our performance-based assessment of teacher candidates places student learning at the center, with special attention to subject-specific pedagogy and the teaching of English Learners.
Promoting Dialogue
Implementing common assessments and using common measurement tools within and across schools supports teacher collaboration and curriculum articulation around a common set of learning goals.
Reflective Practice
The teaching performance assessment promotes individual teacher reflection as well as collaborative examination within preparation programs.
