Testing chaos fuels push for complex exams in states
States push for tougher high stakes exams while leading test firms grapple with scoring flaws. Reports detail misgraded Minnesota essays, delayed booklets, and large scale scoring pressures at NCS Pearson Harcourt and McGraw Hill. The Minnesota incident prompted lawsuits by students and sharp rebukes from state education officials.
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Jake Plomley
Marin Swaden
Mendota Heights
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David W. Smith
Jake Plamiey
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Debate over high stakes testing reshapes New York schools
State and local districts weigh strict standardized exams versus flexible, project driven learning. Scarsdale and Fairport mull diploma options bypassing Regents tests while Liverpool eases eighth grade math exams. Testing firms warn of capacity to meet broader demands as educators call for balanced, creative instruction.
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John Cataldo
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Race based score gaps in Michigan MEAP questioned
A Michigan study by Ernest Bauer of Oakland Intermediate finds 19 MEAP questions where white or Black students differed in correct answers, with eight ties affecting the Merit Award scholarship. The report notes notable gaps in math and science questions, while reading shows mixed results, and officials caution against bias claims.
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