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Schools, students bracing themselves for new, tougher Common Core tests
Students in 29 states are taking the Common Core tests for the first time this spring. A few years ago, one school in Washington, D.C., changed how it prepares for standardized tests, adopting home visits, pep rallies and new curricula…
New standardized tests throw technology curve at some students
Standardized tests have multimedia components, written essays and multi-step calculations needed to solve math problems that go beyond just using rote memory. Students in some states will take adaptive versions in which questions get harder or easier depending on their…
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College Board announces SAT overhaul to address inequality, boost relevance
The College Board announced a partial overhaul of the SAT, slated to take effect in the spring of 2016, which will eliminate the mandatory essay, revert to a top score of 1600 and create new fee waivers for lower-income students,…
One of the most frequently taken college admission exams in America has just undergone a significant makeover. The College Board, which administers the SAT, announced Wednesday the first major changes to the test since 2005. The changes, which will not…
Remember fretting about your ACT and SAT scores? A new study argues that it's only a number and not a reliable predictor for college success.
Atlanta Teachers Surrender for Crimes Related to Doctoring of Test Scores…
Average Scores for SAT Tests Drop as Pool of Students Who Take Test Widens…
In the latest in a series of reports on urban school reform, John Merrow reports on how the schools chief in New Orleans plans to deal with some of the most troubled schools in a city still recovering from Hurricane…
