Tag: Common Core State Standards
May 29, 2017
California students go online in record numbers to take Common Core-aligned tests, with few glitches
Familiarity with tests and increased Internet capabilities helped districts administer assessments, but state system experienced glitches when overloaded.
Theresa Harrington
April 16, 2017
Teacher complaints lead to improvements in state tests
After educators say interim test reports designed to improve teaching were too vague to be useful, the consortium that created them promises to do better.
Theresa Harrington
March 2, 2017
State to leave college, career readiness metric off upcoming school and district report cards
The current metric for college and career readiness focuses too heavily on college preparation, critics have said.
Fermin Leal
February 27, 2017
Common Core in California likely to continue despite Trump opposition
It will be difficult to reverse the momentum in the state, where implementation of the Common Core is well underway.
Louis Freedberg and Theresa Harrington
February 27, 2017
Q&A: Tips and insights from a Common Core math expert
Sean Nank, American College of Education professor, discusses Common Core math, instructional strategies, curriculum and the beauty of patterns.
Theresa Harrington
February 23, 2017
California education officials reject Long Beach's request to replace statewide assessment with SAT
Citing duplication, the state's third-largest district sought to drop the 11th-grade Smarter Balanced test.
John Fensterwald
February 17, 2017
Common Core Standards: What educators are saying
Teachers comment on curricula, instructional materials, tests, student achievement data, and accountability in Center on Education Policy report.
Theresa Harrington
February 9, 2017
Q&A: An expert in teacher training talks about how Common Core is going around the country
Anne Udall, of the New Teacher Center, talks about how the Every Student Succeeds Act, or ESSA, is affecting Common Core implementation.
Theresa Harrington
February 9, 2017
What parents should know about the Common Core
Common Core standards in math and English language arts have brought many changes to California classrooms. Here's a rundown of what's different.
Theresa Harrington
February 8, 2017
New website provides information about Common Core materials
Reviews of math and English language arts materials, along with a list of materials recommended by the California Board of Education, are available online.
Theresa Harrington
January 30, 2017
More teacher preparation needed to fully implement Common Core standards in California
The state formed committees to support implementation of the Common Core standards, Next Generation Science Standards and History-Social Science standards.
Theresa Harrington
January 4, 2017
For teachers, it's not just what you say, it's how you say it
From yelling to whispering, a teacher's tone of voice in the classroom affects learning and student behavior, some educators say.
Jane Meredith Adams
December 14, 2016
Songs, raps, games and movement help make learning fun
Los Medanos Elementary students learn Common Core concepts in fun ways and excel academically.
Theresa Harrington
December 6, 2016
U.S. math scores decline on international test of 15-year-olds
PISA tests show a lower-than-average percentage of U.S. students were high-performing in math, while a higher-than-average percentage of U.S. students were below proficient in math last year.
Theresa Harrington
November 29, 2016
International test shows slight progress in math, science
The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, or TIMSS, assessed 4th-graders, 8th-graders and advanced 12th-graders in 2015.