Egyptians cheat on exam to get into college
Egyptian high school students took an exam, the answers for which were posted on Facebook before the exam was even administered.
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Md. to require test scores for H.S. graduation
Md. high school students will soon have to achieve a certain score on the PARCC tests (or a suitable substitute) in order to receive a high school diploma.
Tenn. online testing fails; state reverts to paper
An online testing glitch last month caused the state of Tennessee to print paper test booklets for hundreds of thousands of students.
Principals oppose opt-out, in general
The National Association of Secondary School Principals has released a statement saying they are opposed to the opt-out movement.
Chicago teacher pension fund prods Pearson
The pension fund for the Chicago Teachers Union, says since Pearson shares have fallen 40% in 7 months, the company should reconsider its reliance on testing.
PARCC scores lower on computer than on paper
Kids who took the PARCC tests last year scored lower, on average, if they took the test online, compared to paper-and-pencil.
PARCC is a test worth taking, IL T.O.Y. says
2 teachers of the year have written op-eds in different publications, saying they have examined PARCC tests and find them to be tests worth taking.
Opinion: Stats go too far in medicine & education
Statistics can be useful in measuring student achievement and growth, but there are other aspects of school that are far more important and on point.
Online writing tests favor the users
Using a computer to take tests may cause some unfairness between high-performing and other students, not only in math but in writing.
PARCC shows how to use released test questions
A testing consortium has released information as a guide to help parents, teachers, and students navigate the large set of released test questions.