A backlash against student testing San Marcos Mercury An Austin parent is considering a lawsuit to stop the rollout of the tests. Some legislators are mulling how to postpone some of the tests' consequences for students. In a high-level turnaround, Robert Scott, the commissioner of the Texas Education...
English institute caught copying exam questions The Korea Herald Prosecutors are investigating Hackers Education Group, a local English education franchise, on suspicion of illegally copying and redistributing copyrighted English test questions. Investigators of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office said ...
Column: H.S. Test Scores a Mixed Bag Patch.com There are other caveats to test results. Generally, children from higher-income families do better and vice versa. The state Department of Education released other results, as well, for tests for grades 3-8 and breakdowns within each test for special ... New London hopes 'CAPT Academy' boosts scores 5 percentTheDay.com
Mixed signals on test scores Asbury Park Press The release last week of statewide student test results revealed a sad and puzzling set of numbers, particularly in the urban districts. Among other things, the state Department of Education reported there was a 31 percentage-point difference in ...
Schools going to war — of sorts San Antonio Express But the trend has generated concern that the rooms may further push educators to “teach to the test” and eventually could be used in evaluating teachers. Robert Schaeffer, public education director for the National Center for Fair & Open Testing, ...
