Principals need to ensure that assessment of student learning is aligned with both the school’s curriculum and the teachers’ instruction (English, 2000; Popham, 2010a). When they are well constructed and implemented, assessment can change the nature of teaching and learning. They can lead to a richer, more challenging curriculum; foster discussion and collaboration among teachers within and across schools; create more productive conversations among teachers and parents; and focus stakeholders’ attention on increasing student achievement