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State Testing, 2016-2017

By Soha Sanchorawala On March 14, 2017 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Common Core, In The News, Test Preparation, Testing
In 2014-2015, 45 states let go of old testing models and opted for new Common Core-aligned exams. In that year, 18 states used Smarter Balanced and 11, plus the District of Columbia, used Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers. Education Week’s 3rd annual survey of state tests found a more stable environment nationwide for [...]
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Test Trends by State: PARCC, Common Core, SAT, and ACT

By Abhi On February 16, 2016 · 1 Comment · In Assessments, Common Core, Education: General, Education: Technology, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Exam:PARCC
With each passing year, the numbers of SAT and ACT test takers are increasing. Despite their similarities, differences, and the relative popularity of the SAT in coastal states compared to the popularity of the ACT in non-coastal states, both tests remain popular, and a significant number of students and schools even use both. The popularity [...]
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Testing Stats Suggest US Students are Not Overtested

By Abhi On December 22, 2015 · 1 Comment · In Education: General, In The News, Testing
Recent years have seemed to have brought an increased focus on the place of standardized testing in education. In addition to exams for college admissions such as the SAT and ACT, new assessments taken in the school year have come such as PARCC. The Common Core State Standards Initiative has also been a central part [...]
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Summary of PARCC Member Test Results

By Abhi On December 15, 2015 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Common Core, Education: General, Education: Industry, Exam:PARCC, In The News, Testing
During the 2014 – 2015 school year, 11 US states and the District of Columbia took PARCC assessments (the Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers). PARCC members during this period have included the following: Arkansas, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, and Rhode [...]
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Hybrid of PARCC and MCAS Tests Planned for Mass: MCAS 2.0

By Abhi On December 8, 2015 · Add Comment · In Common Core, Education: General, Exam: MCAS, Exam:PARCC, General, In The News, Testing
The MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System) is a standardized test that was implemented in MA  in 1993 to help improve state education. More recently, implementation of the newer PARCC test (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) by a coalition of member states has resulted in less emphasis on MCAS testing in Massachusetts [...]
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Understanding the PARCC Assessment

By Abhi On June 16, 2015 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Common Core, Education: General, Exam:PARCC, In The News, Resource, Teaching, Test Preparation, Testing
This article provides information on the content and current status of the standardized assessment test created by PARCC (The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers). PARCC is a consortium of states that develop Mathematics and English Language Arts/Literacy assessments for grades K – 12. Their goal is to ensure that graduating high [...]
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Common Core: Interesting Perspectives and News

By Abhi On May 27, 2015 · Add Comment · In Common Core, Education: General, Education: Industry, Teaching
Louisiana Common Core compromise earns support from all sides — including Bobby Jindal It seems unlikely that anything will stand in the way of the Common Core compromise barreling its way through the Louisiana Legislature now that Gov. Bobby Jindal has finally signed on to the agreement.         Are New Common Core Tests Better Than Old Multiple-Choice Exams? [...]
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Will Common Core Alignment make the SAT a Better Assessment Test?

By Abhi On May 26, 2015 · 1 Comment · In Assessments, Common Core, Education: General, Education: Industry, Exam: ACT, In The News, Teaching, Test Preparation, Testing
Since the 2009 launch of the Common Core State Standards, a debate has grown in education over whether the standards represent a step forward for high schools. Educators, politicians, parents, and others have asked questions such as: Are the education standards superior to the ones they replace? Do they benefit students of all backgrounds fairly? [...]
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States Divide on Common Core Standards

By Abhi On May 19, 2015 · Add Comment · In Common Core, Education: General, Education: Industry, In The News, Teaching, Testing
The Common Core State Standards official website states that currently, “Forty-three states, the District of Columbia, four territories, and the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) have voluntarily adopted and are moving forward with the Common Core.” This remarkable success can lead to the impression that the Common Core is on its way to becoming [...]
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