College Readiness
Assessment
Opinion
'Academic Rigor Is in Decline.' A College Professor Reflects on AP Scores
The College Board鈥檚 new tack on AP scoring means fewer students are prepared for college.
Assessment
Grades and Standardized Test Scores Aren't Matching Up. Here's Why
Researchers have found discrepancies between student grades and their scores on standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT.
College & Workforce Readiness
Interactive
How Do Today鈥檚 High Schoolers Fare As They Enter Adulthood? View the Data
As graduation rates begin to stabilize, data show some hopeful signs for young people. But experts warn of a disconnect between high school, college, and careers.
College & Workforce Readiness
Series
The High School Handoff
A new series examines how high school is evolving to reflect changing pathways to degrees, credentials, and the workforce.
Assessment
Explainer
What Is Standards-Based Grading, and How Does It Work?
69传媒 can retool to make instruction more personalized and student-centered. But grading is a common sticking point.
Assessment
Letter to the Editor
Are Advanced Placement Exams Becoming Easier?
A letter to the editor reflects on changes to the College Board's Advanced Placement exams over the years.
Assessment
Here鈥檚 Why More 69传媒 Have Passed AP Exams in Recent Years
It isn't that the exams became easier, according to the College Board.
College & Workforce Readiness
How Well Are 69传媒 Preparing 69传媒? Advanced Academics and World Languages, in 4 Charts
New federal data show big gaps in students' access to the challenging coursework and foreign languages they need for college.
College & Workforce Readiness
Infographic
69传媒 Feel Good About Their College Readiness. These Charts Tell a Different Story
In charts and graphs, a picture unfolds of high school students鈥� lack of preparedness for college.
College & Workforce Readiness
How International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement Programs Compare
Both the IB and AP programs allow students to earn college credit in high school. Though how the program operate can differ.
College & Workforce Readiness
High School 69传媒 Think They Are Ready for College. But They Aren't
Four in 5 students say they're academically ready for college. Their test scores say otherwise.
College & Workforce Readiness
AP Exams: The Top 10 Most Requested Subjects (and the Least Requested)
Also see how widely requested two new AP courses were this year.
College & Workforce Readiness
Should 69传媒 Sign Up for AP or Dual Enrollment? What Readers Think
EdWeek readers share their take on the debate over pathways to earning college credit in high school.
College & Workforce Readiness
Here's What College Board Research Says About How Many AP Classes 69传媒 Should Take
The College Board looked into what the number of APs students take, and how well they do, says about their college outcomes.