Innovative Assessment in K-12 Education

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Paul Gollash, SVP of K–16 Skills & Educator Solutions at ETS; Rebecca Kockler, CEO of Magpie Literacy; Neil McGough, Chief Product Officer at Learnosity; and Sue Lottridge, Chief Scientist of Natural Language Applications at Cambium Assessment, Inc. The conversation was moderated by Brooke Stafford-Brizard, Vice President of Innovation and Impact at the Carnegie Foundation.

The session explored how generative AI is transforming the world of student assessment. Panelists discussed how educators, EdTech leaders, and researchers are leveraging AI to create adaptive, dynamic assessments that go beyond traditional testing. By aligning assessments more closely with real-world skills and providing deeper insights into student understanding and equity, these tools are helping to personalize learning and improve educational outcomes. Through practical examples and strategies, the conversation illuminated how AI can make assessments more meaningful, efficient, and impactful.