The Standardized Test Evolution Must Center Both the Classroom and the System

We’ve been following the disruption of standardized testing for a while now, especially with departures at the state level and among education professionals in the wake of the pandemic. From California to Florida, the debate persists around whether today’s standardized tests can meet demands for more personalized, individualized and adaptive education per student.

To keep the conversation flowing, we pulled perspectives from Abby Javurek, Vice President of Future Impact and Growth at NWEA, to address how testing strategies can be retooled for both classroom impact and systemic measures as standardized tests work to both reflect students’ individual growth, as well as district-wide metrics.

For more on the evolution of standardized testing and how educators and students are weighing in, listen to thought leadership from Gustaf Öqvist Seimyr, Dr. Rebecca Manis, and Kevin Dougherty.

Follow us on social media for the latest updates in B2B!

Image

Latest

CG Infinity
How CG Infinity Brings Cross-Functional Teams Together to Deliver High-Impact Outcomes
February 1, 2026

CG Infinity’s Salesforce Practice is built around helping organizations move forward together, especially when initiatives span multiple teams with different priorities. The focus is on alignment—bringing the right stakeholders into the conversation early and ensuring decisions are made collaboratively so solutions serve the whole organization, not just one function. That capability is reflected in a…

Read More
Salesforce
When Building Beats Buying: A Smarter Approach to Salesforce Decisions at CG Infinity
February 1, 2026

Salesforce offers a broad ecosystem of tools and integrations, giving organizations flexibility but also introducing constant decisions about when to buy, build, or customize. The strongest strategies apply discipline to those choices, ensuring specific requirements are met without adding unnecessary cost or complexity. That balance is a hallmark of how Mike Reeves, Vice President…

Read More
business
How Thoughtful Experience Design Leads to Better Business Outcomes
February 1, 2026

Salesforce gives organizations the ability to automate marketing, personalize outreach, and manage leads at scale—but those benefits only materialize when complex capabilities are implemented cohesively. Through its Salesforce Practice, CG Infinity brings together Marketing Cloud capabilities—including Email Studio, Automation Studio, and Journey Builder—alongside dynamic content, Cloud Pages, and third-party lead integrations. By designing these…

Read More
client
One Team, Shared Goals: Inside CG Infinity’s Client Philosophy
January 31, 2026

Successful Salesforce initiatives rely on alignment as much as technology. When partners stay focused on delivery rather than shared priorities, projects risk meeting technical requirements without achieving real business success. The strongest outcomes come from teams that treat client priorities as the foundation for every decision. That mindset defines how Meagan Diegelman, Principal at…

Read More