FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The University of Arkansas’ Office of Innovation for Education teamed up with the Arkansas Department of Education to land a $3.6 million, four-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Competitive Grants for State Assessments program.
The Cultivating Communities for Formative Assessments that Advance Learning (CCFAL) project will help Arkansas teachers better track student progress and improve learning using ongoing, in-class assessments, according to a news release. OIE will lead the project.
“This grant represents an incredible opportunity for Arkansas to lead the way in using assessment data not just for accountability but as a tool to drive meaningful changes in instruction,” Hope Worsham, assistant commissioner for public school accountability, said. “We look forward to seeing how this work will strengthen teaching and learning across the state.”…