Tag: testing

Egyptian high school students took an exam, the answers for which were posted on Facebook before the exam was even administered.

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.

An online testing glitch last month caused the state of Tennessee to print paper test booklets for hundreds of thousands of students.

The National Association of Secondary School Principals has released a statement saying they are opposed to the opt-out movement.

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.

Kids who took the PARCC tests last year scored lower, on average, if they took the test online, compared to paper-and-pencil.

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.

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.

Using a computer to take tests may cause some unfairness between high-performing and other students, not only in math but in writing.

A testing consortium has released information as a guide to help parents, teachers, and students navigate the large set of released test questions.