States routinely mandate tests in math and English language arts, but what about the myriad subjects that aren’t tested by the states? What assessments will schools use to evaluate those teachers? How will they be implemented? Will they be able to quickly and accurately analyze the data? Will they be able to afford it all? These are among the questions explored in a new white paper titled, “Redesigning Assessments: A Platform for Cutting Costs and Raising Quality.” Published by Performance Matters, the paper discusses the challenges educators face in meeting the demand for local assessments and examines recent assessment trends, problems hindering effective testing, and the affordable alternative of involving teachers in collaborative assessment development.