ACT Scores Deliver Good and Bad News
The latest round of ACT scores shows how far most students--especially black and Hispanic students---have to go to be college ready. Read Full Post >
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August 18, 2010
August 13, 2010
Idaho to Abandon Science-Exam Graduation Requirement
Idaho officials are planning to scrap a requirement that students pass a high school science exam to earn a diploma. Read Full Post >
August 09, 2010
NAGB: Wrestling With Common Standards, Testing Exclusions
Roberto J. Rodriguez, a key education adviser in the White House, told the National Assessment Governing Board that the administration is "thrilled" with states' progress in adopting the common standards. He appeared at NAGB's quarterly meeting here in Washington last Friday to reflect on the presid... Read Full Post >
August 06, 2010
Is the Key to Testing Not to Think?
Can the psychology behind Alex Rodriguez's sudden home-run struggles that preceded his 600th home run be applied to test-taking? Read Full Post >
August 04, 2010
Acquisition News in the World of Common Standards, Tests
Some players in the common-standards-and-assessments arena—folks you've been reading about here—have announced a business deal. Pearson PLC, the London-based education company, has agreed to buy America's Choice for $80 million. The agreement was announced yesterday. It still has to cle... Read Full Post >
August 03, 2010
Report Digs Into Atlanta Test-Cheating Allegations
The state-mandated report finds reason to look more closely at, and possibly take disciplinary action against, 109 school employees suspected of inflating student scores. Read Full Post >
July 29, 2010
Teaching to the Test Watch
Maryland has put an end to its policy of allowing teachers to examine standardized test booklets up to two weeks before administering the exams, amid concerns of teachers abusing the privilege. Read Full Post >
July 29, 2010
Race to Top Assessment Plans: A Graphic Version
Those of you who have slogged through our coverage of the Race to the Top assessment competition (story here, blog items here and here, for instance) know that those proposals are pretty hefty documents. So it's cool that the folks at the Center for K-12 Assessment and Performance Management decided... Read Full Post >
July 29, 2010
Study: Could State Exams Replace the SAT?
A new study explores whether a state exam in Arizona could be a useful way to predict which students will succeed in college. Read Full Post >
July 27, 2010
Test-Prep for Four-Year-Olds
Two years ago, New York City instituted a standardized test as the sole criteria for admission into its gifted and talented kindergarten program, according to a New York Times story. Read Full Post >
