Welcome to Assessment Literacy Institute
Assessment Literacy Institute is an independent scholarly initiative dedicated to advancing research, dialogue, and understanding of assessment literacy within educator preparation.
The Institute serves as a center for ongoing scholarship examining how assessment literacy is developed, understood, and represented across educator preparation programs.
Its mission is to contribute evidence-informed scholarship that supports thoughtful dialogue, continuous improvement, and a deeper understanding of assessment literacy across educator preparation.
About
Assessment Literacy Institute was founded by Dr. Carrie Button to advance scholarly inquiry into assessment literacy within educator preparation.
Building upon doctoral research completed at Alverno College, the Institute explores questions related to how future educators develop assessment literacy, how they are prepared for the assessment demands of professional practice, and how assessment literacy is represented throughout educator preparation programs.
The Institute seeks to contribute to the growing body of scholarship through research, publications, and professional dialogue while encouraging thoughtful examination of assessment literacy across educator preparation and higher education.
Research Focus
Current areas of scholarly inquiry include:
- Assessment literacy within educator preparation
- Development of assessment literacy among future educators
- Educators’ perceptions and experiences with assessment literacy
- Representation of assessment literacy across educator preparation curricula
- Connections between educator preparation and professional assessment practice
- Program-level approaches to strengthening assessment literacy through reflection and continuous improvement
These areas represent an evolving research agenda that seeks to contribute evidence-informed scholarship to the study of assessment literacy within educator preparation.
Guiding Inquiry
The Institute’s scholarship is guided by a central question:
How can educator preparation programs better understand, develop, and support assessment literacy among future educators?
Current and future scholarship explores this question through empirical research, scholarly dialogue, and continued examination of educator preparation and professional practice.
Current Scholarship
Current scholarship includes doctoral research and ongoing scholarly inquiry examining assessment literacy within educator preparation.
The Institute’s program of scholarship encompasses empirical research, peer-reviewed manuscript development, scholarly dissemination, and continued investigation of assessment literacy in educator preparation.
Additional publications and scholarly resources will be shared as the Institute’s research agenda continues to evolve.
Current Status
Assessment Literacy Institute is an active scholarly initiative focused on advancing research, publication, and professional dialogue related to assessment literacy within educator preparation.
As the Institute’s program of scholarship continues to evolve, additional publications, scholarly resources, and opportunities for engagement will be shared through this site.
Contact
For inquiries related to research or professional dialogue:
📧 carrie@assessmentliteracyinstitute.org
An independent scholarly initiative dedicated to advancing research and dialogue in assessment literacy within educator preparation.