We've discussed before on how test prep can give students an advantage. With high-stakes testing season approaching, now is the perfect time to start vetting test prep programs to find a good fit for your classroom. There are several characteristics that the most...
Just talking about “high-stakes testing” raises the stress level of most teachers. The idea of trying to summarize everything a student has learned into a single test is a terrifying proposal, particularly with students who are easily distracted, overwhelmed, or...
So you've taken your first year of the Smarter Balanced online assessments and now you're looking for places for your students to get more practice. Don't worry! Free Smarter Balanced examples, practice exams, and test samples exist and they are readily available. The...
We know that there are two different Common Core-aligned assessment consortia, but what exactly makes them different? In this blog post we review the key elements of Smarter Balanced and PARCC assessments. What makes them similar? What makes them different? Read below...
In today's blog post, we wanted to take a quick look at the available PARCC online assessment practice and sample resources. The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC), one of two state consortia developing Common Core-aligned...
If you asked five educators, each from a different state, what their opinion of calculator usage on standardized tests is, there's a good chance you would get five different answers. Up to this point, each state has individually set guidelines for how and when...