- Conduit of information to the DOE.
- Direct feedback from the frontline.
- Time-saving efforts related to test coordination.
- Collaboration at the local, regional, and state levels.
- Improved communication, meaningful collaboration, and streamlined efforts.
- Influence federal policies towards fair and sensible assessment policies.
- Improve educational systems across the nation!
- Share experiences with testing systems, rules, and changes.
- Collective support with updates, shared ideas and resources.
- Simplify assessment efforts with peer networking.
- Comprehensive national assessment network support.
- Partnership with State Education Agencies and assessment vendors.
- State and nationally shared ideas, resources, professional development.
- Access to people, products, services, and best practices.
- Networking opportunities that improve connections and communication efforts.
- Peer collaboration on state-specific tasks and challenges.
- Participation in and access to a peer network.
- Meaningful discussions about program implementation and related challenges.
- National professional development opportunities.
- NATP benefits and support will grow with its members.
- There is much we can learn and benefit from each other. Let’s get you connected!
- Assessment networks connecting district and campus testing professionals with each other and key partners.
- Participation in year-round collaborative discussions and exchanges with State Education Agencies (SEAs).
- Opportunities to relay real-time feedback to SEAs on the many systems, rules, and changes.
- Help aligned practices and improved overall state assessment program effectiveness.
- Inform decision making toward fair and sensible assessment policies that benefit all states.
- Bridge gaps between key assessment partners: districts, states, and vendors to free the way for connection, communication, and collaboration.
- Establish partnerships that support the efforts of all stakeholders.