And those straying off the cognitive reservation can also invoke Duncan's boss, whose March 2009 denunciation of «bubble tests» called for a new generation of assessments that would address not only «problem - solving and critical thinking» but also «entrepreneurship and creativity.» (educationnext.org)
This new generation of assessments — combined with the adoption of internationally benchmarked, college and career - ready standards — is an absolute game - changer for American education. (educationnext.org)
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has set aside up to $ 350 million of Race to the Top funds to support a consortia of states in developing and implementing a new generation of assessments. (ed.gov)