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How to research district testing trends with New York open dataNew York’s Open Data portal can help families investigate how state testing has changed in a school district over time. Instead of relying on a single headline…
What Parents Should Know About New York Regents Exam ChangesNew York State Regents exams have changed significantly since the adoption of Common Core-aligned standards. The changes affect course content, question…
Requesting Relief From New York Graduation Testing RulesNew York students generally earn a diploma by completing required coursework and passing specified Regents examinations or approved alternatives. When a…
Criterion-Referenced And Norm-Referenced Tests In New YorkFamilies in New York encounter many types of assessments, from classroom quizzes to state tests and nationally normed achievement exams. Although these tests…
Finding Out How Test Scores Affect Teacher TenureParents often hear that standardized test results influence teacher evaluations, but the actual rules can be difficult to identify. A school district may use…
Why New York Counties Are Challenging State TestingAcross New York, county-level coalitions have emerged from a shared concern: state testing has become too influential in decisions about students, teachers,…
What Parents Can Do About Unauthorized Student Test Data SharingWhen a school district sends test scores, student identifiers, or assessment records to an outside company without clear parental permission, families may feel…
A Parent-Led Forum on Testing and Student Data PrivacyA school board candidate forum can give families a clearer view of how local leaders would approach standardized testing, student records, and classroom…
How Test-Based Retention Affects New York Elementary StudentsIn New York, standardized test scores can influence conversations about whether an elementary student is ready to advance, receive extra support, or repeat a…
Accessing Your Child’s Past New York Test ScoresNew York families often expect a state website to display every test result connected to a child. In practice, individual score reports are usually delivered…
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