Program
State Collaboratives on Assessment and Student Standards (SCASS)
What is the SCASS System?
The State Collaboratives on Assessment and Student Standards (SCASS) strive to develop and implement high standards and valid assessment systems that maximize educational achievement for all children. Over the past 20 years, the SCASS System has brought State Education Agency (SEA) career service professionals together to solve complex problems impacting the states. SCASSs are formed in response to specific project needs. Some SCASSs focus on specific content areas like science, math, social studies, or health. Others focus on policy, psychometric problems, or technology. Membership in the SCASS System represents an investment that sees its value leveraged and returned many times over through advocacy, program involvement, and professional development.
THE SCASS SYSTEM:
- Accountability Systems and Reporting (ASR)
- Assessing Special Education Students (ASES)
- Title I Comprehensive Assessment (T1-CA)
- Early Childhood Education Assessment (ECEA)
- English Language Arts (ELA)
- English Language Learners (ELL)
- Formative Assessment for Students and Teachers (FAST)
- Health Education Assessment Project (HEAP)
- Math
- Science Education Assessment (SCIENCE)
- Social Sciences Assessment, Curriculum, and Instruction (SSACI)
- Survey of Enacted Curriculum (SEC)
- Technical Issues in Large-Scale Assessment (TILSA)
SCASS System Fee Structure and Membership
SCASS Membership fees support the attendance of two state members at three SCASS meetings, the CCSSO infrastructure and staff to support meeting logistics and leadership, as well as providing the SCASS with a budget to fund related research projects, leverage state resources, and create professional development products for member use.
SCASS State Membership Fees – FY 2011-2012
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State Membership Fee Chart 2010-2011 |
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State Membership |
Up to 2 Attendees |
$16,500 per SCASS |
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Surveys of Enacted Curriculum |
Up to 2 Attendees |
$18,500 |
State Membership Form (SEC) - For detailed pricing of additional features, please click here.
Affiliate Membership Description and Pricing
Affiliate Membership is designed for educational institutions such as school districts, centers of higher education, or foundations. The work of the SCASS System can benefit greatly from the participation of Affiliate Members with direct engagement in the educational system from different points of access than State Members. In addition to the advantages for State Members, Affiliate Members benefit from direct participation in the discussion, debate, and committee work with SEA professionals.
Affiliate Members pay a participation fee to belong to a SCASS Collaborative. The fee pays for one person to attend all meetings (including travel, hotel, and food) in addition to meeting logistics and other work of the SCASS.
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Affiliate Membership Pricing Guide |
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SCASS Membership |
1 Attendee |
$9,000 |
Business Partner Membership Description and Pricing
Business Partner Membership is designed for commercial firms and non-profits serving the educational enterprise, such as test publishers, scoring or data processing services. The work of the SCASS System can benefit greatly from the participation of a wide variety of Business Partner Members. In addition to the advantages for state members, Business Partner Members benefit from direct participation in the discussion, debate, and committee work with SEA professionals.
Business Partner Members pay a participation fee to belong to a SCASS Collaborative. The fee helps support meeting logistics and other work of the Collaborative but does not cover travel or expenses related to meeting attendance. CCSSO Business Partners are recognized for their contributions to the Council’s work with discounted SCASS Business Partner Member fees.
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Fee Chart |
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Annual Revenue of Organization |
CCSSO Business Partner |
Non-CCSSO Business Partner |
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$0 – $999,999 |
$1,500 |
$2,000 |
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$1,000,000 - $10,000,000 |
$6,000 |
$8,000 |
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$10,000,001 - $50,000,000 |
$10,000 |
$12,000 |
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$50,000,001+ |
$12,000 |
$14,000 |
Business Partners Membership Form
Next Steps to Join One or More 2011-2012 SCASSs
- Click on the names of the SCASSs you wish to join for 2010-2011 to learn more and begin the process
- After clicking on the individual SCASS name, you will find more information about the SCASS, its mission and how your State and SEA will benefit from participating
- Below is the Membership Form for each level of SCASS membership
- Click the appropriate form, print it, fill it out and fax it back to the number at the bottom of the form
- All forms are two pages, please fax both pages!
Contact Us
If you would like to learn more about the SCASS System please contact Bob or Joe using the information below. We can put you in contact with the collaborative advisor or current members of a SCASS so that you may learn first-hand about the benefits of membership.
Robert M. (Bob) Olsen
SCASS System Program Director
roberto@ccsso.org
850-391-0707 (Florida Office)
850-274-9853 (Mobile)
Joe Crawford
Program Associate
joec@ccsso.org
202-312-6436 (Office)
330-687-1185 (Mobile)