Education Week: Assessment and Testing

School-Grading Changes Stir Debate in Florida

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Under new rules, school grades must factor in math and reading scores for ELLs after just one year of instruction.

Incoming College Board Head Wants SAT to Reflect Common Core

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

David Coleman, a lead writer of the common standards whose nonprofit is producing curriculum materials, will take over as president of the organization on Oct. 15.

Fla. Schools Won't Be Held Accountable This Year for Low Writing Test Scores

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Florida will hold public schools harmless from this year's dramatic drop in FCAT writing scores.

Most 8th Graders Fall Short on NAEP Science Test

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Though most students improved and achievement gaps narrowed, fewer than a third of 8th graders reached proficiency in science last year on "the nation's report card."

Group Says GED Costs Could Restrict Access

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights is sharing its concerns that a major redesign of the exam could raise costs.

Advanced Placement Surges as Tool for Schools Raising Standards

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Individual U.S. Schools Take Part in PISA Pilot

Fri, 04 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

The schools will see how they stack up against other countries' in their higher-order thinking skills in reading, math, and science.

Report: Suspicious Scores in Blue Ribbon Schools

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

Atlanta Panel Upholds Termination of Testing Coordinator

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

Donald Bullock, the testing coordinator at Atlanta's Usher Collier Heights Elementary in 2009, will likely lose his job.

Accountability Moving Beyond Math, Reading Tests

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

In many waivers to the main K-12 education law, states propose testing students in science, social studies, and writing, too.

Study Supports Essay-Grading Technology

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

But researchers raise concerns about drawing overly broad conclusions about the effectiveness of the software.

Study Links Zoning to Education Disparities

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

A new Brookings report illuminates some stark test-score differences between public schools in low-income neighborhoods and those in pricier, more-exclusive enclaves.

Encouraging AP Success for All Students

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

Increasing minority students' access to advanced coursework is crucial, writes Mary Ann Rankin.

Individualized Instruction Is the Way Forward for Schools

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

Common-Core-Test Group Gives Higher Ed. Voting Rights

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

The move puts college representatives at the voting table on pivotal questions about crafting tests that reflect college readiness.