Smarter Balanced Welcomes District of Columbia as Newest Member

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium today announced the District of Columbia as its newest member, joining 11 states and one territory.

"On behalf of our members, we are delighted to support the District of Columbia's continued commitment to academic excellence, as its Office of the State Superintendent of Education launches its updated English language arts and mathematics assessments, DC CAPE 2.0, using high-quality content that is designed to improve teaching and learning," said Smarter Balanced Executive Director Tony Alpert.

To learn more about how to flexibly leverage Smarter Balanced resources, visit www.smarterbalanced.org.

About Smarter Balanced
Smarter Balanced provides the most comprehensive and innovative standards-aligned system that supports teaching and learning and improves local and statewide systems. Our dynamic system of educational tools — developed in collaboration with members and educators — gives teachers integrated lessons, activities, and methods of gauging progress, along with interim and summative assessments that provide actionable data as students progress toward college- and career-readiness. www.smarterbalanced.org

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