In May 2008, the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) partnered with Evaluation Systems group of Pearson to host a research and development meeting on the future of teacher licensure testing. We invited chiefs, deputies, teacher licensing officials, professional standards board directors, business partners, and experts from across the country to participate in the conversation. The objectives of the meeting were to:

• Explore what state officials need and want in new assessments for the licensing of teachers; and
• Bring together the resources of business and education to help improve teacher licensure testing within and across states.

The hope was that this initial discussion would guide CCSSO and its Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) in its teacher quality policymaking work with states and inform future development of assessment products and services that meet state needs. CCSSO is sharing the key recommendations from this meeting in the hope that they stimulate and lead to future collaborations among stakeholders as we work together to build a 21st century teacher licensure system.

Please find below links to key documents from the meeting:

• Agenda - includes links to keynote presentations
• Policy Brief - outlines key findings from the meetings
• Detailed Meeting Notes

Project Staff
Kathleen Paliokas, 202-336-7058, kathleenp@ccsso.org
David Paradise, 202-336-7068, davidp@ccsso.org