Professional development and portfolio assessment materials have also been developed. The group is developing procedures and materials for appropriate assessment of English-language learning students, such as materials for scoring mathematics and science exercises from LEP students, and the development of assessments appropriate for assessing LEP students in English or native language. Much of the development is supported by a grant from OERI with additional support from the National Geographic Society. More than forty states are participating in one or more of the activities. In each project, states initially plan the development work and then work together to carry it out.
States remain in control of what work is done and how it is carried out.
States may join the projects at any time.