/standardized-testing Standardized Testing en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:20:40 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-principals-often-misuse-student-achievement-data-heres-how-to-get-it-right/2025/10 Eight recommendations for digging into standardized-test data responsibly. Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:20:40 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-principals-often-misuse-student-achievement-data-heres-how-to-get-it-right/2025/10 /teaching-learning/what-is-the-classic-learning-test-and-why-is-it-popular-with-conservatives/2025/09 A relative newcomer has started to gain traction in the college-entrance-exam landscape—especially in red states. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:46:56 GMT /teaching-learning/what-is-the-classic-learning-test-and-why-is-it-popular-with-conservatives/2025/09 /policy-politics/opinion-student-test-scores-keep-falling-whats-really-to-blame/2025/09 There’s strong circumstantial evidence pointing to a particular culprit. (Hint: It’s not the pandemic.) Tue, 09 Sep 2025 20:34:50 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-student-test-scores-keep-falling-whats-really-to-blame/2025/09 /policy-politics/the-future-of-annual-state-testing-is-in-the-trump-admin-s-hands/2025/09 The Ed. Dept. has invited states to request waivers from accountability requirements. Mon, 08 Sep 2025 20:23:12 GMT /policy-politics/the-future-of-annual-state-testing-is-in-the-trump-admin-s-hands/2025/09 /policy-politics/how-teachers-in-this-district-pushed-to-have-students-spend-less-time-testing/2025/08 An agreement a teachers' union reached with the district reduces locally required testing while keeping in place state-required exams. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 13:47:45 GMT /policy-politics/how-teachers-in-this-district-pushed-to-have-students-spend-less-time-testing/2025/08 /group-subscriptions/teaching-learning/get-an-instant-download-your-guide-to-assessment-competency-based-learning Your Guide to Assessment & Competency-Based Learning Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:13:20 GMT /group-subscriptions/teaching-learning/get-an-instant-download-your-guide-to-assessment-competency-based-learning /teaching-learning/what-teachers-really-think-about-state-testing/2025/05 State testing remains a complicated debate amongst ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog as the end-of-year assessments take place. Tue, 27 May 2025 20:26:51 GMT /teaching-learning/what-teachers-really-think-about-state-testing/2025/05 /teaching-learning/fewer-subjects-students-data-points-feds-to-scale-back-naep/2025/04 Some 4th and 12th grade tests won't proceed as planned, following sweeping cuts to the U.S. Department of Education research arm last month. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 21:47:32 GMT /teaching-learning/fewer-subjects-students-data-points-feds-to-scale-back-naep/2025/04 /teaching-learning/what-might-happen-to-state-testing-under-the-trump-administration/2025/04 It's not clear what states might do with more flexibility—but here are three concerns they'll need to wrestle with. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 21:21:47 GMT /teaching-learning/what-might-happen-to-state-testing-under-the-trump-administration/2025/04 /events/3-key-strategies-for-prepping-for-state-tests-amp-building-long-term-formative-practices Boost state test success with data-driven strategies. Join our webinar for actionable steps, collaboration tips & funding insights. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:16:00 GMT /events/3-key-strategies-for-prepping-for-state-tests-amp-building-long-term-formative-practices /teaching-learning/the-10-most-requested-ap-exams-of-2024/2025/02 Students continue to most request AP course exams in the humanities. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 21:31:29 GMT /teaching-learning/the-10-most-requested-ap-exams-of-2024/2025/02 /policy-politics/why-cant-we-leave-no-child-left-behind-behind/2025/01 The law and its contours are stuck in our collective memory. What does that say about how we understand K-12 policy? Fri, 31 Jan 2025 20:42:08 GMT /policy-politics/why-cant-we-leave-no-child-left-behind-behind/2025/01 /teaching-learning/do-state-tests-accurately-measure-what-students-need-to-know/2025/01 Some ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog argue that state tests don't do much more than evaluate students' ability to perform under pressure. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 21:48:00 GMT /teaching-learning/do-state-tests-accurately-measure-what-students-need-to-know/2025/01 /technology/the-transformative-potential-of-ai-6-big-questions-for-schools When it comes to artificial intelligence, thoughtful leadership at the district, school, and classroom levels is more important than ever. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 05:01:00 GMT /technology/the-transformative-potential-of-ai-6-big-questions-for-schools /technology/will-ai-transform-standardized-testing/2024/12 AI has the potential to help usher in a new, deeper breed of state standardized tests, but there are plenty of reasons for caution. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 05:01:00 GMT /technology/will-ai-transform-standardized-testing/2024/12 /teaching-learning/which-nations-students-are-defying-the-math-anxiety-trend/2024/11 Math anxiety is up among students globally, but a few countries deviate from the pattern. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:54:08 GMT /teaching-learning/which-nations-students-are-defying-the-math-anxiety-trend/2024/11 /technology/opinion-has-technology-been-bad-for-reading-and-learning/2024/11 Education technology is supposed to build knowledge. We need to wrestle with the possibility that it might not. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /technology/opinion-has-technology-been-bad-for-reading-and-learning/2024/11 /teaching-learning/massachusetts-voters-poised-to-ditch-high-school-exit-exam/2024/11 The support for nixing the testing requirement could foreshadow public opinion on state standardized testing in general. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 05:50:45 GMT /teaching-learning/massachusetts-voters-poised-to-ditch-high-school-exit-exam/2024/11 /teaching-learning/opinion-why-are-advanced-placement-scores-suddenly-so-high/2024/10 In 2024, nearly three-quarters of students passed the AP U.S. History exam, compared with less than half in 2022. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-why-are-advanced-placement-scores-suddenly-so-high/2024/10 /teaching-learning/grades-and-standardized-test-scores-arent-matching-up-heres-why/2024/10 Researchers have found discrepancies between student grades and their scores on standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 21:59:51 GMT /teaching-learning/grades-and-standardized-test-scores-arent-matching-up-heres-why/2024/10 /teaching-learning/why-are-states-so-slow-to-release-test-scores/2024/10 Nearly a dozen states still haven't put out scores from spring tests. What's taking so long? Fri, 04 Oct 2024 21:42:37 GMT /teaching-learning/why-are-states-so-slow-to-release-test-scores/2024/10 /teaching-learning/a-districts-experiment-what-happens-when-schools-do-less-testing/2024/10 Los Angeles Unified will excuse some schools from periodic assessments. Supporters hope it will inspire new ways to measure learning. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 19:50:22 GMT /teaching-learning/a-districts-experiment-what-happens-when-schools-do-less-testing/2024/10 /events/unlocking-the-full-power-of-fall-map-growth-data Maximize NWEA MAP Growth data this fall! Join our webinar to discover strategies for driving student growth and improving instruction. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:09:13 GMT /events/unlocking-the-full-power-of-fall-map-growth-data /teaching-learning/widas-test-for-english-learners-try-sample-questions/2024/05 The WIDA ACCESS test is an assessment used by close to 40 states to determine if students must remain in English learner programs. Fri, 24 May 2024 20:33:33 GMT /teaching-learning/widas-test-for-english-learners-try-sample-questions/2024/05 /teaching-learning/what-all-teachers-should-know-about-widas-test-for-english-learners/2024/05 Researchers and specialists say general education teachers play a role in helping English learners' language development. Fri, 24 May 2024 20:32:53 GMT /teaching-learning/what-all-teachers-should-know-about-widas-test-for-english-learners/2024/05 /leadership/want-to-boost-students-focus-during-tests-check-the-time-of-day/2024/05 New study finds distractions spikes when students take reading and math assessments after lunch Mon, 13 May 2024 21:07:16 GMT /leadership/want-to-boost-students-focus-during-tests-check-the-time-of-day/2024/05 /sponsor/achievement-network/testing-season-who-are-we-really-testing-for-transforming-assessments-from-obstacles-to-opportunities As another testing season approaches, a familiar question weighs heavily on our minds: who are these tests serving? Fri, 03 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT /sponsor/achievement-network/testing-season-who-are-we-really-testing-for-transforming-assessments-from-obstacles-to-opportunities /teaching-learning/english-learners-proficiency-scores-are-still-in-decline-data-find/2024/04 The latest data from a national online English-language assessment found the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:42:15 GMT /teaching-learning/english-learners-proficiency-scores-are-still-in-decline-data-find/2024/04