On thisGiving Tuesday,as every day of the year, FairTest continues to advance the U.S. assessment reform movement by providing activists with resources such as these weekly compilations of news clips and advocacy tools. Please help make it possible for us to continue supporting your important, grassroots work in 2020 by making a generous, year-end contribution today. Simply click here:
or mail your check to FairTest,196 Spring Street, Arlington, MA 02476
Many thanks — we hope you have a great holiday season!
NationalInternational Assessment Results Cast Doubts on Test-Driven Education “Reform”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/03/us/us-students-international-test-scores.html
ArizonaSchool Grading System Author Admits It Does More Harm Than Good
https://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2019/11/27/ex-education-superintendent-john-huppenthal-and-i-have-a-rare-moment-of-agreement-about-state-grades
CaliforniaMany Flaws in One-Size-Fits-All Standards
https://www.chicoer.com/2019/11/29/letter-many-flaws-found-in-uniform-standards/
FloridaMiami Teachers and School Board Cooperate to End “Value-Added” Educator Evaluations
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/education/article237829904.html
GeorgiaDistrict Happy That It Dropped National Test
https://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/fulton-schools-drop-one-widely-used-national-test/k2BlQKddtTIP1VvoWVHEkJ/#
MarylandSchool Accountability System Sorts Students by Family Income
https://www.salisburypost.com/2019/11/30/editorial-states-system-orders-and-sorts-students-by-family-income/
New YorkStudents Strike to End Test-Based School Segregation
https://www.nationofchange.org/2019/11/26/nyc-students-strike-to-demand-racial-equity-in-nations-largest-and-most-segregated-school-district/
OhioState’s School Report Card Formula Sells Students Short
https://wtov9.com/news/local/news9-special-assignment-passing-grade
OklahomaDon’t Over-React to School Report Card Grades
https://nondoc.com/2019/11/29/avoid-overreaction-oklahoma-school-report-cards/
TennesseeDoubling Down on Failed Reading Exam Policies
http://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2019/11/tn-doubling-down-on-bad-reading-policy.html
VermontTrying to Make Educational Sense From Confusing Test Scores
https://www.rutlandherald.com/opinion/commentary/standardized-tests-and-the-intraocular-trauma-test/article_37338f46-e97a-5eaf-9626-1d2f404f9537.html
WashingtonState Replaces Exit Exam with Multiple Pathways to Graduation
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2019/nov/29/washington-high-schools-do-away-with-federal-testi/
University AdmissionHow the University of California Could Change the Admissions Process Nationally
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2019/11/26/sat-act-test-california-change-testing/4310207002/
University Admissions Ban the SAT and ACT
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/qvgyqm/ban-the-sat-and-act
Worth ReadingTesting Fixation Has Undermined Teaching Profession
https://www.tes.com/news/testing-has-made-teaching-misaligned-profession
Bob Schaeffer, Public Education Director
FairTest: National Center for Fair & Open Testing
office-(239) 395-6773mobile-(239) 699-0468
web-http://www.fairtest.orgOn thisGiving Tuesday,as every day of the year, FairTest continues to advance the U.S. assessment reform movement by providing activists with resources such as these weekly compilations of news clips and advocacy tools. Please help make it possible for us to continue supporting your important, grassroots work in 2020 by making a generous, year-end contribution today. Simply click here:
or mail your check to FairTest,196 Spring Street, Arlington, MA 02476
Many thanks — we hope you have a great holiday season!
NationalInternational Assessment Results Cast Doubts on Test-Driven Education “Reform”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/03/us/us-students-international-test-scores.html
ArizonaSchool Grading System Author Admits It Does More Harm Than Good
https://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2019/11/27/ex-education-superintendent-john-huppenthal-and-i-have-a-rare-moment-of-agreement-about-state-grades
CaliforniaMany Flaws in One-Size-Fits-All Standards
https://www.chicoer.com/2019/11/29/letter-many-flaws-found-in-uniform-standards/
FloridaMiami Teachers and School Board Cooperate to End “Value-Added” Educator Evaluations
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/education/article237829904.html
GeorgiaDistrict Happy That It Dropped National Test
https://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/fulton-schools-drop-one-widely-used-national-test/k2BlQKddtTIP1VvoWVHEkJ/#
MarylandSchool Accountability System Sorts Students by Family Income
https://www.salisburypost.com/2019/11/30/editorial-states-system-orders-and-sorts-students-by-family-income/
New YorkStudents Strike to End Test-Based School Segregation
https://www.nationofchange.org/2019/11/26/nyc-students-strike-to-demand-racial-equity-in-nations-largest-and-most-segregated-school-district/
OhioState’s School Report Card Formula Sells Students Short
https://wtov9.com/news/local/news9-special-assignment-passing-grade
OklahomaDon’t Over-React to School Report Card Grades
https://nondoc.com/2019/11/29/avoid-overreaction-oklahoma-school-report-cards/
TennesseeDoubling Down on Failed Reading Exam Policies
http://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2019/11/tn-doubling-down-on-bad-reading-policy.html
VermontTrying to Make Educational Sense From Confusing Test Scores
https://www.rutlandherald.com/opinion/commentary/standardized-tests-and-the-intraocular-trauma-test/article_37338f46-e97a-5eaf-9626-1d2f404f9537.html
WashingtonState Replaces Exit Exam with Multiple Pathways to Graduation
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2019/nov/29/washington-high-schools-do-away-with-federal-testi/
University AdmissionHow the University of California Could Change the Admissions Process Nationally
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2019/11/26/sat-act-test-california-change-testing/4310207002/
University Admissions Ban the SAT and ACT
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/qvgyqm/ban-the-sat-and-act
Worth ReadingTesting Fixation Has Undermined Teaching Profession
https://www.tes.com/news/testing-has-made-teaching-misaligned-profession
Bob Schaeffer, Public Education Director
FairTest: National Center for Fair & Open Testing
office-(239) 395-6773mobile-(239) 699-0468
web-http://www.fairtest.org