There’s a difference between teaching to the test and developing test-specific thinking that will help students effectively ...

With many students returning to school in September, educators are preparing their classes for the new year and getting ready for the standardized testing that takes place annually. These standardized ...

If you work long enough in education, you see that most academic trends swing through extreme phases like a pendulum. College admissions trends have followed suit, especially regarding standardized ...

Standardized testing continues to be a critical component in U.S. education and college admissions. This stands true even as formats evolve and new technologies reshape the academic experience. This ...

It’s that time of year again – New York state test scores for grades three through eight should be out any day now. The scores, which evaluate reading and math proficiency, are based on exams students ...

A common criticism of public education are the results of standardized test scores and the level of proficiency among student populations that accompany them. This is sometimes used to argue that ...

A s a new admissions cycle begins, colleges are navigating a fragmented and unsettled standardized-testing landscape. After a pandemic-fueled rush to drop standardized-testing requirements, a handful ...

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The students who entered college in the fall of 2023 submitted their applications during an application season that was both continuing to undergo change and on the cusp of further disruption. Testing ...

Last week the U.S. Department of Education issued a “Dear Colleague” letter that warned colleges and universities that they could lose federal funding if they considered race in any of a broad range ...

Princeton University announced this week that it will resume requiring standardized test scores for undergraduates seeking admission to the university beginning with the 2027-28 admission cycle. First ...