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Graduation tests do not promote the knowledge, skills and habits needed for success in college or skilled work. According to college professors and employers, high school graduates must be able to analyze conflicting explanations, support arguments with evidence, solve complex problems that have no obvious answer, reach conclusions, conduct research, and engage in the give-and-take […]

With spring testing winding down in many schools after another trouble-filled season, parents, educators and community activists are pressuring policy makers to focus on overhauling state assessment systems using the increased flexibility possible under the new, federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). National Congressional Leaders Urge Full Stakeholder Participation in ESSA Implementationhttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaign-k-12/2016/05/murray_scott_urge_b… California Board of […]

This is the season when many states issue “school grades” or “report cards” that are based largely on standardized exam results. As in past years, a string of scoring and data reporting errors reveals how counter-productive this politically motivated process can be. Meanwhile, more jurisdictions are considering eliminating or minimizing their high school graduation testing […]

The drumbeat of criticism against high-stakes testing grows ever stronger as more evidence shows that the nation’s standardized exam fixation is undermining both educational quality and equity. Nevada is the latest state to retreat from making major school decisions, such as eligibility for a high school diploma, on the basis of test scores. NationalWhy Education […]

Assessment reform activists are taking advantage of opportunities under the new federal education law to push back against testing overkill with a range of proposals from auditing local standardized exam requirements to overhauling statewide school evaluation policies. To ensure that we have the capacity to support winning grassroots campaigns, please include FairTest in your year-end […]

November’s sweeping electoral victories for teachers and programs that advance public education have encouraged assessment reformers across the U.S. to push back against new test-and-punish initiatives and reverse current misuses of standardized exams. FairTest believes 2019 will be a year of major victories in the movement for assessment policies that support better teaching and more […]

Intense controversies over testing continue at the state and local levels. Many legislatures and school boards are responding to the demands of grassroots assessment reformers by eliminating some standardized exams and reducing the stakes attached to their scores. NationalNew Federal Law May Increase Testing of English Language Learnershttp://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2017/05/24/more-testing-is-forecast-for-nations-ell.html AlabamaChanges Could Be Coming to State Testinghttp://www.clantonadvertiser.com/2017/05/30/changes-could-be-coming-to-state-testing/ […]

Though most public schools across the U.S. have closed for the summer, there are still plenty of stories about effective campaigns to roll back standardized exam misuse and overuse. Encourage your friends and allies to sign up for these updates so they can receive important news and tools – http://www.fairtest.org/weekly-news-signup California Civil Rights, Activists Groups […]

Responding to grassroots pressure from parents, educators, and community leaders more state policymakers are agreeing to reduce the time students are required to spend taking superfluous standardized exams. But there’s still a long way to go to achieve meaningful assessment reform in most jurisditions. Keep the pressure on over the summer! AlabamaFeds Reject State Plan […]

A number of states are already moving to take advantage of the flexibility to overhaul assessments included in the new, federal Every Student Succeeds Act. But proposed U.S. Department of Education regulations could inhibit reforms that help improve learning and learning. If you have not weighed in already, now is the time to submit a […]