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Student-Centered Assessment for Learning (SCALE)

SCALE is a statewide professional learning, coaching, and technical assistance program to strengthen the capacity of teachers and leaders to design, implement, and sustain balanced (aka sensible) assessment systems that accelerate student learning.

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All Connecticut school districts completed the state's comprehensive audit of district assessments. The district-specific reports will be emailed to Superintendents on March 1, 2026. 

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Explore The 3 Phases

​The SCALE Framework

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Diagram titled ‘Student-Centered Assessment for Learning (SCALE): Project Pathway’ showing three sequential phases. Phase 1, District Assessment Insight, includes a webinar series for district and school leaders focused on district assessment audit findings and sensible assessment systems concepts. Phase 2, SCALE Coach Cohorts, includes a two-day fall institute, monthly webinars, in-person coaching, and district and school leaders involved at select time points. Phase 3, Scaling Assessment for Learning, highlights RESCs leading new SCALE cohorts and statewide impact. The overall goal is to build and scale statewide assessment for learning.

Phase 1:
District Assessment Audit Webinar Series

​Learn about the state audit findings and how to interpret and act on your district's assessment inventory report. 

Phase 2:
District Design & Capacity Building

​Learn about the state audit findings and how to interpret and act on your district's assessment inventory report. 

Details coming soon!

Includes a 2-day Fall Institute

September 14-15, 2026

Phase 3:
Implementation, Coaching & Sustainability

​Support for implementation and long-term sustainability through coaching and technical assistance.

Details coming soon!

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Phase 1: District Assessment Audit Webinar Series

All districts and school leaders are encouraged to register for a 2-part webinar series to learn about the state findings and how to understand, interpret and act on their District-Specific Inventory Reports. This multipart series kicks off the multi-year SCALE initiative.

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Webinar 1 - Select one time​​​​​

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Webinar 2 - Select one time

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The webinar series and the accompanying District-Specific Assessment Inventory Reports will support district teams in asking and answering questions such as:

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  • How frequently are we assessing students at the district and school level?

  • Do we have a clear strategy for what, when, and why we assess student learning?

  • Do we need all of the assessments currently in place?

Resources

Tools, guidance, and materials to support balanced assessment systems.

Coming Soon

Regional Educational Service Centers (RESCs) are nonprofit, fee-for-service, public education agencies.Their mission is to provide quality, cost-effective education resources, programs, and services to the state’s public schools. The RESC Alliance exists to create greater access to resources and savings for all Connecticut public schools. 

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