Responding to news of possible "test tampering" in New York City, NYC Educator makes a troubling prediction: Count on this—the cheating we hear about is the tip of the iceberg, and as long as we have this insane emphasis on test scores, it will grow exponentially worse. On the other hand: ... Read Full Post >
One of the two state assessment consortia extends its public comment period for draft content frameworks. Read Full Post >
ACT's annual score report attempts to link scores on the college-entrance exam to career readiness. Read Full Post >
A new study finds that schools with more bullying may also have lower test scores. Read Full Post >
Experts caution the assessment consortia about making tests accessible to special-needs students, and designing a successful system that has multiple, varying goals. Read Full Post >
One of the two assessment consortia releases a document that edges closer to offering a picture of what mastering the common standards should look like. Read Full Post >
New Jersey and Connecticut join several other districts and states that are investigating allegations of teacher cheating on state tests, including Philadelphia, the District of Columbia and Georgia. Read Full Post >
The district's NAEP scores are believed to be due to real improvements and not cheating, education officials say. Read Full Post >
A federal official responds to questions about NAEP results in light of widespread cheating in Atlanta on state tests. Read Full Post >
One of the common assessment consortia issues a request for proposals that details the requirements necessary to write its test items. Read Full Post >
