Description
The Competitive Grants for State Assessments (CGSA) program aims to enhance the quality of assessment instruments and systems used by states to measure the academic achievement and growth of elementary and secondary school students. The program has two absolute priorities: developing innovative assessment item types and design approaches, and providing meaningful learning opportunities. The program also has three competitive preference priorities and two invitational priorities. Eligible applicants include state educational agencies (SEAs) of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and consortia of such SEAs. The estimated range of awards is $1,000,000 to $4,000,000, and the estimated number of awards is 4 to 6. The project period is up to 48 months.
• The program has two absolute priorities: developing innovative assessment item types and design approaches, and providing meaningful learning opportunities.
• The program has three competitive preference priorities: improving assessment scoring and score reporting, assessing student growth, and comprehensive academic assessment instruments.
• The program has two invitational priorities: assessment and data literacy, and comprehensive assessment systems.
• Eligible applicants include state educational agencies (SEAs) of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and consortia of such SEAs.
• The estimated range of awards is $1,000,000 to $4,000,000.
• The estimated number of awards is 4 to 6.
• The project period is up to 48 months.