Find the following online: Overall Analysis of the Major Influences on Current Classroom Assessment Practices- Federal Laws: Has a huge impact on assessment practices that requires states to use accountability systems of academic assessments in math, reading, and science. State Laws & Accountability Systems: Shape assessment practices, and establish standards and benchmarks students are expected to meet. Also provides framework for student achievement measurement and reporting. National/Regional Initiatives & Groups: Influence assessment practices by developing and promoting standards and assessments that are nationally implemented. Assessment/Testing Companies: Influence assessment practices through their design of assessments. The Testing Industries Big Four: Influence assessment practices since they develop and score many U.S. standardized tests