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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July 01, 2012
June 28, 2012
Girls Have Edge With Hands-On Science Tasks, NAEP Suggests
Although some recent data show boys outpace girls in science achievement, a new NAEP study suggests girls have an edge when it comes to applying that learning in a hands-on setting. 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 26, 2012
Ohio Joins Ranks of States With 3rd Grade Retention Law
Ohio's governor has signed a new law that ties promotion of 3rd graders to their performance on a 3rd grade reading test. Read Full Post >
June 25, 2012
Grappling With the Definition of Career Readiness
Defining career readiness hasn't been discussed as much by the common standards assessment consortia as has college readiness. 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 >
June 20, 2012
Online Testing on the Rise
Thanks to the rise of Common Core assessments, virtual testing could make up 50 percent of the assessment market by the 2014-2015 school year. Read Full Post >
June 18, 2012
Contract Awarded to Oversee Teacher Assessment Leaders
A professional development group has won a $4.3 million contract to train teachers as leaders in the PARCC assessment system. Read Full Post >
June 11, 2012
Student Performance Must be Part of Teacher Evaluation, Calif. Judge Says
California has a 40-year-old state law that says pupil progress on state tests must be a part of evaluating teachers, but the district's teacher's union has opposed such moves. Read Full Post >
