Government

New York City Department of Education - Office of Periodic Assessment

New York, NY

  • About Us

    The New York City school system is the largest in the country, composed of approximately 1.1 million students and 75,000+ teachers in over 1,700 schools. The Office of Periodic Assessment (OPA) is dedicated to increasing student achievement and ensuring post-secondary readiness, from early childhood through high school, by ensuring high-quality assessment options for schools, leveraging assessment data to strengthen instructional practices among teachers, and fostering conditions necessary to empower networks, school leaders and teachers to promote high standards for student learning.

    The New York City school system is the largest in the country, composed of approximately 1.1 million students and 75,000+ teachers in over 1,700 schools. The Office of Periodic Assessment (OPA) is dedicated to increasing student achievement and ensuring post-secondary readiness, from early childhood through high school, by ensuring high-quality assessment options for schools, leveraging assessment data to strengthen instructional practices among teachers, and fostering conditions necessary to empower networks, school leaders and teachers to promote high standards for student learning.

    Cause Areas Include

    • Education

    Location

    • New York, NY None, United States
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