November 30, 2015

California leads drive to reverse focus on standardized tests

The state is devising a new accountability system.

Louis Freedberg

October 26, 2015

California is ahead of President Obama in reducing testing in schools

Obama wants to reduce standardized testing to 2 percent of instructional time.

Louis Freedberg And John Fensterwald

October 1, 2015

2015 Smarter Balanced Test Results Database

Explore EdSource's database of Smarter Balanced test results for 2015.

John Osborn D'Agostino

September 15, 2015

Test scores to be only one factor in measuring school progress

State board considers other measures of student engagement and achievement.

John Fensterwald

September 8, 2015

Teachers, too, will learn a lot from new tests

The online data system will help teachers analyze Smarter Balanced results.

John Fensterwald

August 28, 2015

Amid criticism, state officials restore past years' test data

Education department acknowledges its move created confusion it had sought to avoid.

John Fensterwald

August 26, 2015

State removes 15 years of test results before releasing new scores

Officials say it will avoid confusion; critics say the data should be accessible.

John Fensterwald

March 14, 2014

Reforming Testing and Accountability: Essential Principles for Student Success in California

This new report explains the changes to California’s testing and accountability systems along with a timeline for implementation and recommendations for maximizing their effectiveness and impact.

EdSource staff

August 8, 2013

STAR test scores decline for first time in a decade

Kathryn Baron

April 21, 2013

D.C. cheating issue calls test-driven incentives into question

Charles Taylor Kerchner

October 24, 2011

State Senate leader calls on Gov. Brown to present his plan for school accountability

Louis Freedberg