Researchers have documented that an emphasis on formative assessment techniques produced higher levels of satisfaction and more thoughtful and reflective practice while still being able to satisfy accountability demands. Danielson and McGreal.

Certain Conditions are shaping the context for the next generation of evaluation practices.

They are:

• Increased understanding of how adults grow, develop, and learn.
• Increased awareness of the importance and complexity of teaching
• Increased focus on the development of teacher expertise
• Reappraisal of traditional supervision practices

Schools with collaborative cultures encourage stakeholders to trust each other, share information, and work together to serve students effectively. Developing collaborative cultures takes time and commitment, but members and school teams are taking on this challenge in an effort to make their schools better places to work and learn for adults as well as students.
-- NSDC (1994-95, p.1)

"One must build a reflective structure for the three anchors to listen and learn together to sustain the linkate with the site (schools)."
-- Patrick Dolan, Restructuring Our Schools