There’s a difference between teaching to the test and developing test-specific thinking that will help students effectively apply what they’ve learned all year.

As students wrap up the school year, their last hurdle is often state testing, which can spark discussions about whether or not these exams accurately measure student learning. In the spring, states ...

Alabama students are performing better across nearly all grade levels and subjects, a sign that recent reforms could be paying off, according to new test results. English, math and science scores on ...

April 8 kicks off the first round of STAAR testing across Texas. STAAR stands for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness. It's a state testing program that has been in place for about 15 ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Virginia students in divisions across the Commonwealth are preparing for state testing in the coming weeks. While this time of year can bring stress and anxiety. 13News Now spoke with a ...

Illinois education officials on Wednesday approved changes to their cut scores — the benchmarks used to determine proficiency — used for state standardized tests. "Prior performance levels mislabeled ...