With surprisingly little fanfare, Tennessee announced at the end of October that it would be asking Measurement Inc., a company based in North Carolina, to write its new tests to align to the Tennessee State Standards (also know as Common…
Adopting performance based assessments allows teachers to delve deeply into student’s conceptual understanding of content.
Ezra Howard tackles standardized testing for students with special needs and argues we need to reassess the way we test both students.
Why do we test students? Do we even need them? And if so, should they be standardized? Read a defense of standardized testing here by James Aycock of Grizzlies Prep.
Education was a HUGE topic of debate during this spring’s legislative session. Given the wide range of bills that appeared before the legislature, we wanted to do a quick roundup of what happened this legislative session and a little background…
The House/Senate conference committee in Tennessee charged with merging separate bills regarding Common Core has made its recommendations, and while they appear a reasonable compromise on the surface, I have my doubts. First, they’ve recommended that PARCC be delayed for…
Dear legislators, I highly encourage you to support implementation of the PARCC assessments in this coming year. Our kids’ futures depend on it.
As adults, we constantly need to master new skills and adjust our thinking to new information to solve the many challenges facing our world. Our schools should be designed to empower our children to accomplish the same. To accomplish this,…
It has been over a month since the Tennessee Senate Education Committee held a hearing to dig deeper into Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Proponents and opponents waited somewhat patiently while appointees read the math and literacy standards on the…
