Standardized Testing
Education news, analysis, and opinion about assessments that allow for comparisons across students and groups of students
Artificial Intelligence
How AI Could Help or Hurt Student Testing
There's a balance to strike that uses AI to improve assessments and keep humans in charge, experts say.
Every Student Succeeds Act
See Which States Want Ed. Dept.'s OK to Change Testing, Federal School Funding
States are seeking potentially significant changes to implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act.
Every Student Succeeds Act
In 'Returning Education to the States,' How Far Will Trump's Ed. Dept. Go?
States' requests for new flexibility from the feds will test just how far the department can go.
English Learners
Thousands More English Learners Will Soon Be Taking a Popular Language Exam
New York to end its traditional language-proficency exam in favor of a digital test.
Artificial Intelligence
Reports
Six Big Questions About AI and K-12 Education, In Charts
This report examines AI’s impact in K-12 education. Survey results that provide insight into educators’ perspectives are presented in charts.
Assessment
Opinion
Principals Often Misuse Student Achievement Data. Here’s How to Get It Right
Eight recommendations for digging into standardized-test data responsibly.
Assessment
Explainer
What Is the Classic Learning Test, and Why Is It Popular With Conservatives?
A relative newcomer has started to gain traction in the college-entrance-exam landscape—especially in red states.
Standards & Accountability
Opinion
Student Test Scores Keep Falling. What’s Really to Blame?
There’s strong circumstantial evidence pointing to a particular culprit. (Hint: It’s not the pandemic.)
States
The Future of Annual State Testing Is in the Trump Admin.’s Hands
The Ed. Dept. has invited states to request waivers from accountability requirements.
Standards & Accountability
How Teachers in This District Pushed to Have Students Spend Less Time Testing
An agreement a teachers' union reached with the district reduces locally required testing while keeping in place state-required exams.
Assessment
Professional Learning Guide
Your Guide to Assessment & Competency-Based Learning
Empower your classroom with practical approaches for meaningful assessment and learning outcomes with this professional learning guide.
Assessment
What Teachers Really Think About State Testing
State testing remains a complicated debate amongst educators as the end-of-year assessments take place.
Assessment
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Standardized Testing & Improving Student Outcomes?
Answer 7 questions about improving standardized testing and student outcomes.
Assessment
Fewer Subjects, Students, Data Points: Feds to Scale Back NAEP
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.