Survey: Washington 'Insiders' Pessimistic About Common Tests
A small group of Washington policy wonks says both assessment consortia are "on the wrong track" and predicts more states will drop out. Read Full Post >
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February 21, 2013
February 20, 2013
Can Value-Added Models Handle the Transition to the Common Core?
Sociologist Aaron M. Pallas says that we may soon begin seeing wide descrepencies in student test scores across districts as a result of the Common Core State Standards. Read Full Post >
February 19, 2013
Florida Contemplates 'Backup' Tests for Common Core
State Commissioner Tony Bennett says a "Plan B" is necessary in case PARCC tests aren't ready in time. Read Full Post >
February 14, 2013
Report: Preventing, Detecting, and Responding to Cheating
A new report from the Institute of Education Sciences has recommendations for preventing, detecting, and responding to cheating and irregularities computer-based and regular standardized tests. Read Full Post >
February 14, 2013
Former Texas Chief Takes Anti-Common-Core Show on Road
Robert Scott shares his opposition to the Common Core State Standards with lawmakers in two other states. Read Full Post >
February 06, 2013
Competition vs. Collaboration
Does that mean that a school should refuse to participate in district-sponsored awards? I don't know. Maybe that dilemma offers a teachable moment. Read Full Post >
February 05, 2013
The Difficult Role of Grades & Honors in School Life
Should the staff nominate one of its members annually for "best teacher" awards the Boston public schools give out? Should we nominate a student for similar recognition? Read Full Post >
January 24, 2013
Seattle Teacher Explains Test Protest
In an op-ed published last week, Jesse Hagopian, a teacher at Garfield High School in Seattle explains why he and his colleagues are refusing to administer the the Measures of Academic Progress benchmarking exam. Read Full Post >
January 24, 2013
Seattle Teachers' Test Boycott: Reading The Tea Leaves
How big the boycott will get and what were its main triggers are open questions. Read Full Post >
January 23, 2013
NEA Supports Seattle Teachers Protesting Standardized Test
The NEA has come out to support Seattle teachers who refuse to administer MAP tests. Read Full Post >
