Testing and Assessments

May 17, 2016

Taking stock of student testing amid changes nationwide

Education officials and experts discuss changes in state standardized tests.

Theresa Harrington

May 9, 2016

Teachers weigh in on value of test preparation

Teachers value activities that are aligned to curriculum, which they choose.

Theresa Harrington

March 9, 2016

Proposed history-social science tests raise concerns about testing burden

State superintendent is recommending new standardized tests for grades 4, 7 and high school.

Louis Freedberg

March 9, 2016

State board gives green light to next phase of new science tests

Assessments would be administered to students in Spring 2019.

Michael Collier

December 13, 2015

State grapples with timeline for implementation of new science standards

The state board wants to avoid the problems encountered with the Common Core.

Theresa Harrington

March 23, 2015

Dates for new Common Core assessments vary by district

Testing at some schools is underway.

Katherine Ellison

March 19, 2015

Districts adopting measures to assess students in earliest grades

K-2 assessments changing to adapt to the Common Core.

Michael Collier

March 6, 2015

Report shows test 'opt-out' policies unclear in many states

Some states allow parents to opt children out of tests while others don’t.

Laurie Udesky

January 7, 2015

Schools awarded funds for Internet upgrades

Laurie Udesky