Standardized Testing
Education news, analysis, and opinion about assessments that allow for comparisons across students and groups of students
Student Achievement
What the Research Says
Want to Boost Students’ Focus During Tests? Check the Time of Day
New study finds distractions spikes when students take reading and math assessments after lunch
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As another testing season approaches, a familiar question weighs heavily on our minds: who are these tests serving?
English-Language Learners
English Learners' Proficiency Scores Are Still in Decline, Data Find
The latest data from a national online English-language assessment found the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
Assessment
What the Research Says
AI and Other Tech Can Power Better Testing. Can Teachers Use the New Tools?
Assessment experts call for better educator supports for technology use.
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Explore how NYCDOE's adoption of new World Languages standards for grades 7-12 reshapes assessment.
Assessment
AI May Be Coming for Standardized Testing
An international test may offer clues on how AI can help create better assessments.
Teaching
Opinion
An Interview With Educator and Author Jonathan Kozol
In his new book, longtime activist Jonathan Kozol dives further into school inequity and offers solutions.
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Assessments in more frequent intervals provide useful feedback on what students actually study. New curriculum-aligned assessments can le...
Mathematics
What Is a Math Screener, and How Can They Help Young Students? 3 Things to Know
Identifying and supporting students early on can pay big dividends later. But math intervention differs from reading, researchers say.
Science
The NAEP Science Exam Is Getting a Major Update. Here's What to Expect
For the first time in 20 years, "the nation's report card" is updating how it gauges students' understanding of science.
Assessment
Spotlight
Spotlight on Assessment
This Spotlight will help you evaluate effective ways to offer students feedback, learn how to improve assessments for ELs, and more.
Reading & Literacy
From Our Research Center
Reading Comprehension Challenges and Opportunities, in Charts
Learn where students struggle, what types of materials educators use, and their perceptions of students' stamina and pleasure reading.
Reading & Literacy
There's a Design Flaw With Many Reading Tests. Here's One State's Fix
Louisiana is piloting a test measuring knowledge of the texts and curriculum kids have been exposed to, not random passages.
Social Studies
What the Research Says
Civics Is About Skills, Not Just Facts. How Do Schools Measure Students' Readiness?
Most state assessments aren't testing how students civically engage in their communities, a new report finds.