As the educational landscape evolves, so too must our approaches to assessing student success. Traditional report cards and standardized tests are no longer sufficient to capture the full range of skills students need for the future. This forward-thinking panel discussion, moderated by Mike Duncan, Ed.D., president and CEO of Battelle for Kids, has been submitted for consideration at SXSW EDU in 2025 and will explore innovative ways to measure Portrait of a Graduate durable skills.
“Future Ready Impact: Redefining How Schools Measure Success,” in partnership with the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Educational Testing Service (ETS), and Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (North Carolina), will delve into the methodologies and frameworks being developed and implemented to evaluate essential skills such as collaboration, critical thinking, resilience, empathy, communication, and more. Drawing on the statewide Portrait of a Graduate work in North Carolina and insights from recent educational research, this discussion will provide attendees with insight into the practical strategies for shifting competency-based learning into the mainstream and reinventing assessment practices to better prepare students for future success.
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Panel Name: Future Ready Impact: Redefining How Schools Measure Success
Key topics will include
- The evolution of report cards and the integration of durable skills assessment.
- Case studies from North Carolina’s statewide Portrait of a Graduate initiative on education and workforce alignment, teacher-designed performance tasks, and more.
- Innovative measurement tools and frameworks developed by leading educational organizations.
- The role of educators, policymakers, and communities in driving systemic change.
Learning Objectives
- Redefine Student Assessment: Understand the limitations of traditional assessments and the need for measuring Portrait of a Graduate Durable Skills.
- Explore the Frameworks: Learn about new methodologies and tools for assessing essential skills from leading experts and successful case studies.
- Policy and Community Engagement: Discover how to engage stakeholders in supporting and advocating for innovative assessment practices.
Panelists
Mike Duncan, Ed.D., president and CEO, Battelle for Kids (Moderator)
Diego Arambula, vice president for educational transformation, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
Tricia McManus, superintendent, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
Laura Slover, managing director, Skills for the Future, ETS
