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Assessment

3 districts closing achievement gaps with at-risk and minority students

These Districts of Distinction runners-up are paying for AP tests and dual-credit classes, expanding summer programs for all students and providing more opportunities for students through construction projects.

Sunray ISD accelerates shift to self-paced learning

In rural North Texas, closing school buildings sped up Sunray ISD’s journey toward student-driven instruction freed from the strictures of standardized tests.

DA survey explores learning loss and assessment after COVID-19 school closures

District Administration partnered with Voyager Sopris Learning to develop and deploy a survey of school administrators in May 2020, asking them about their expectations for student learning loss after the […]

Why teachers want more student online learning data

Heading into the new school year, teachers crave data on online learning’s impact on students and they also want more training in how to use the information.

Compassionate AP Credit during COVID

California Lutheran University is believed to be the first in nation to enact policy that gives students who took Advanced Placement classes and registered for spring exams maximum credit.

Return to school, return to accountability

While the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in school districts having breaks from the requirements of statewide accountability systems, state leaders say it's time to track student progress again.
Wed Jun 3rd, 2020

What is the future of testing in K-12?

Many states could extend their suspensions of high-stakes school testing into the next year due to complications relating to the novel coronavirus.
Mon Jun 1st, 2020

How to combat the ‘COVID slide’ when schools reopen

With the "COVID-19 slide" likely to impact some students severely, administrators will have to assess learning loss and use the data to develop interventions.
Thu May 7th, 2020

Should we start next school year early, and make it longer?

Starting the 2020-21 school year early and lengthening the calendar into next summer may be the best way to provide equity for students and narrow achievement gaps that have widened during coronavirus closures.
Wed May 6th, 2020

How equity has overhauled grading in online learning

Seattle Public Schools cites equity concerns as it offers "A" or "incomplete" grading for high school students adjusting to online learning.
Tue Apr 21st, 2020

Colleges go SAT/ACT-optional to ease burden on students

A growing number of colleges and universities have gone test-optional, dropping requirements for SAT and ACT standardized test scores as the coronavirus outbreak hinders students' access to the exams.
Tue Mar 31st, 2020