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Standardized Testing

Education news, analysis, and opinion about assessments that allow for comparisons across students and groups of students
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Classroom Technology Opinion Has Technology Been Bad for 69´«Ã½ and Learning?
Education technology is supposed to build knowledge. We need to wrestle with the possibility that it might not.
Rick Hess, November 21, 2024
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Assessment Massachusetts Voters Poised to Ditch High School Exit Exam
The support for nixing the testing requirement could foreshadow public opinion on state standardized testing in general.
Alyson Klein, November 6, 2024
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Assessment Opinion Why Are Advanced Placement Scores Suddenly So High?
In 2024, nearly three-quarters of students passed the AP U.S. History exam, compared with less than half in 2022.
Rick Hess, October 8, 2024
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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.
Ileana Najarro, October 4, 2024
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Assessment Why Are States So Slow to Release Test Scores?
Nearly a dozen states still haven't put out scores from spring tests. What's taking so long?
Stephen Sawchuk & Sarah Schwartz, October 4, 2024
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Assessment A District’s Experiment: What Happens When 69´«Ã½ Do Less Testing?
Los Angeles Unified will excuse some schools from periodic assessments. Supporters hope it will inspire new ways to measure learning.
Evie Blad, October 3, 2024
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English Learners Quiz WIDA's Test for English Learners: Try Sample Questions
The WIDA ACCESS test is an assessment used by close to 40 states to determine if students must remain in English learner programs.
Ileana Najarro & Gina Tomko, May 24, 2024
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English Learners What All Teachers Should Know About WIDA's Test for English Learners
Researchers and specialists say general education teachers play a role in helping English learners' language development.
Ileana Najarro, May 24, 2024
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Student Achievement What the Research Says Want to Boost 69´«Ã½â€™ Focus During Tests? Check the Time of Day
New study finds distractions spikes when students take reading and math assessments after lunch
Sarah D. Sparks, May 13, 2024
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Testing Season: Who Are We Really Testing For? Transforming Assessments from Obstacles to Opportunities
As another testing season approaches, a familiar question weighs heavily on our minds: who are these tests serving?
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The national average scores on a popular online assessment show that impact from the COVID-19 pandemic remains among English learners' English-language proficiency.
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English Learners English Learners' Proficiency Scores Are Still in Decline, Data Find
The latest data from a national online English-language assessment found the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
Ileana Najarro, April 30, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence What the Research Says AI and Other Tech Can Power Better Testing. Can Teachers Use the New Tools?
Assessment experts call for better educator supports for technology use.
Sarah D. Sparks, April 17, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence AI May Be Coming for Standardized Testing
An international test may offer clues on how AI can help create better assessments.
Alyson Klein, March 25, 2024
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