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Your State Standards and Testing
We've gathered summaries of all 51 state standards and tests to help you understand what your child will experience in ...
Source: Education.com
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Testing - Asking Questions
As a parent, you should receive information regularly about your child's performance on tests — the evaluations ...
Source: Utah Education Association
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High-Stakes Testing
High-stakes TestingIn standards-based reform, testing and assessment are used to collect data on student progress and ...
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Merit Pay: What's it all About?
Let's face it: some teachers are just better at their jobs than others. But would these successful educators work ...
Source: Education.com
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High School Rankings: What Do They Mean?
First came lists naming the country's "best colleges." Then magazines began ranking high schools. With a click of the ...
Source: Education.com
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Make it or Break it: High Stakes Testing Pros and Cons
High stakes testing has become the norm in schools since the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. But don't ...
Source: Education.com
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What Do Test Scores Really Say About a School?
These days, access to test scores is only a click of the mouse away, but critics argue that this information tells us ...
Source: Education.com
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Types of Scores in Assessment
There are many ways of reporting test performance. A variety of scores can be used when interpreting students' test ...
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A Nation at Risk: 25 Years On
This spring marks the 25th anniversary of what many call a turning point in American public education: the release of ...
Source: Education.com
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Categories of Scores Reported in State and Local Assessment Reports
The table below illustrates typical scores from national and statewide assessments. Studying a specific student's score ...
