Australian parents often hear complaints from the United States about value-added models and high-stakes testing. While NAPLAN works differently from the US…
Data conferences have become a familiar ritual in some American school districts, particularly across New York State. In these gatherings, administrators,…
A district may announce that it has adopted New York’s Next Generation Learning Standards, yet classroom practice can look very different from the policy…
A test prep block and a remediation period can look similar on a school timetable, yet they serve different educational purposes. One is usually aimed at…
Parents in Australia may use the term IEP, or individual education plan, when discussing adjustments for a child with disability. Schools may use different…
Changes to New York’s testing rubric are more than technical housekeeping. A scoring guide determines how student answers are judged, how many points they…
A school district may publish a broad participation rate without stating how many children actively refused a state examination. For families tracking the…
Test anxiety is more than ordinary nerves before an exam. Research describes it as a combination of worry, intrusive thoughts and physical stress that can…
A clear spreadsheet can help you see your child’s testing schedule without hunting through school emails, paper notices and parent portals. With a few columns,…
A field test is a trial run for questions that may later appear in a statewide assessment. In New York, students can encounter these experimental items during…