The expansion of school data collection has become a global concern, and Australia is no exception. Since the rollout of the National Assessment Program –…
Research on high-stakes testing points to a complicated pattern. Standardised assessments can identify gaps, clarify expectations and help schools direct…
A request to change a school’s testing schedule for religious or medical reasons should be made early, calmly, and in writing. The process may involve the…
For parents in New York, declining a state assessment can look harder than it should. The relevant form may sit several clicks away from the main district…
Parents and educators may wonder whether students with disability are receiving test adjustments at unusually high rates, or whether some eligible students are…
In some school districts, strong standardised-test results appear alongside higher property values. Families may see this pattern in listings, local media and…
State testing can make ordinary family routines feel unusually high-stakes. Children may hear anxious conversations at school, see extra practice papers, or…
A broad curriculum gives students room to investigate, discuss, create, and connect ideas across subjects. Yet some teachers report being told to “teach to the…
Parents, teachers and residents can use New York’s Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) to seek public records about testing, assessment contracts and district…
A school board candidate forum can reveal far more than whether someone supports or opposes standardised testing. The useful answers explain how a candidate…