Testing Consortia: South Carolina Makes Its Choice
South Carolina, one of the few states still participating in both test-design consortia, chooses the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium approach. Read Full Post >
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June 29, 2012
Poll: Most Teachers, But Not the Public, Are Aware of Common Core
New polling data suggest that the vast majority of public school teachers are now aware of the Common Core State Standards, but the same isn't true for registered voters. Read Full Post >
June 29, 2012
S.C. Measure Prohibits Adoption of Common Science Standards
The South Carolina legislature has just adopted a budget measure that expressly prohibits the state from using funds to participate in, implement, adopt, or promote the common science standards. Read Full Post >
June 28, 2012
A New Way To Gauge Text Complexity: Too Complex?
Are new ways of gauging text complexity too complex? Read Full Post >
June 27, 2012
Draft of Common Science Standards Draws Friendly Fire
The NSTA and a Washington think tank are raising concerns about key elements of draft science standards 26 states are helping to craft. Read Full Post >
June 27, 2012
Washington Insiders Size Up Common-Core Support, Testing Consortia
Far more Washington insiders think the PARCC assessment consortium is "on the right track" than is the other testing group, Smarter Balanced, but both group's ratings are improving. Read Full Post >
June 26, 2012
Input Sought on Math Frameworks Pegged to Common Core
A state testing consortium is inviting public comment on two documents that aim to help educators implement the Common Core State Standards in mathematics. Read Full Post >
June 25, 2012
What Laws Are States Passing on Common Standards?
A new website tracks state legislation related to the Common Core State Standards. Read Full Post >
June 22, 2012
Big Districts Unite to Press Publishers on Common-Core Materials
School districts with a combined annual purchasing power of $2 billion band together to demand instructional materials from publishers that reflect the common standards. Read Full Post >
June 21, 2012
Alaska Considering Common Assessments?
Alaska reportedly is inquiring about joining an assessment consortium, although federal rules require a state to have adopted the common standards. Read Full Post >
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