1. Educate America - Student Assessment And Testing Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory Equity Center position paper.Category Society Issues Education Standardized testing...... that the pressure of year end standardized tests caused them to teach in ways that Therefore,in addition to building testing and assessment hardware, we http://www.nwrel.org/cnorse/booklets/educate/11.html

Equity Center Publications and Resources Educate America: A Call for Equity in School Reform Student Assessment and Testing We believe that neither excellence nor equity in education can be achieved as long as student assessment instruments, policies and practices limit opportunities to learn and narrow or dilute curricula and instruction. Both excellence and equity goals can, on the other hand, be served by assessments that help teachers to identify students' strengths as well as their needs and to determine the most appropriate and effective means of helping them to learn and grow. Standardized Testing and At Risk Students Alternatives Testing and Systemic Reform Criteria for Assessment Recommendations ... Conclusion Standardized Testing and At Risk Students Standardized tests have a disproportionate impact on students, teachers and curriculum in schools that serve low income and minority students (Mitchell 1992; Tate 1993). Some widely found effects that are of particular consequence for equity in education are reviewed briefly below. Testing and Ability Grouping A substantial share of U.S. schools engage in ability grouping or tracking of students beginning at the elementary and middle grade levels according to presumed ability levels. As a number of studies have shown, tracking almost always means that those pupils who need the most support to raise their performance levels get the least, while those who need it the least have it showered on them. The consequence is a two tiered system of education characterized by the following conditions.

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Home Student Services : Testing and Assessment Services Distance Learning Student Learning Resources Request Literature College Information ... Prior Learning Assessment National Exams: CLEP DANTES Degree Specific Exams: LET COTA HCC Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.) ... Test Taking Strategies MISSION The Assessment and Testing Center promotes academic achievement and success by providing efficient and accessible services in a secure testing environment. Last Modified: March 31, 2003 Rio Salado College , a member of the Maricopa County Community College District . Note

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All program events listed are for archival purposes only and do not imply that a presentation was actually given at the convention. Some sessions may have been canceled on-site. Assessment/testing Content Area Program Listing Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday ... Back to the TESOL 2000 Archive Back to the top of this page Wednesday, March 15, 2000 Are your ESL students ready to exit? (#5693, Paper) This session's day, time, or location has changed. Formerly, it was listed as Wednesday, March 15 from 9:30 am to 9:30 am, Hyatt Regency, . Wednesday, March 15, from 9:30 am to 10:15 am Hyatt Regency, Learn how to supplement test score information by using three student profiles that determine student progress in an ESL program and readiness for exit. Samples of these profiles, which enhance the view of real student learning and have been successfully introduced in the Denver Public Schools, are distributed. (ESL in Secondary Schools) Presenter: L. Peterson Task difficulty in ESL listening assessment (#3886, Paper) This session's day, time, or location has changed. Formerly, it was listed as Saturday, March 18 from 8:30 am to 8:30 am, Pan Pacific, Governor General C.

4. Education World ® - Administrators: Teachers Tackle Testing: The Scoop On Teach A Harvard graduate, a Boston University graduate, and an MIT Ph.D. failed the Massachusetts newteacher assessment test. How do you think you would do on it? to demonstrate proficiency in the subjects they teach. teachers have not done http://www.education-world.com/a_admin/admin109.shtml

Related Reviews American Assoc. of School Administrators National Assoc. of Elementary School Principals U.S. Department of Education Related Categories Professional Development Teacher Resources Admin. Resources Related Articles ... Staffing School Administrators Article S C H O O L A D M I N I S T R A T O R S A R T I C L E Teachers Tackle Testing: The Scoop on Teacher Assessment A Harvard graduate, a Boston University graduate, and an MIT Ph.D. failed the Massachusetts new-teacher assessment test. How do you think you would do on it? A registration process so cumbersome that it takes 45 minutes to complete Fees ranging from $70 to $200 Two four-hour exams, with only a 15-minute break Desks too small for the average adult's body And your job depends on your performance! Does that describe an inhumane situation too archaic to be true or just the latest installment in the saga of teacher assessment? "I know students who lost jobs because of the test," said Salem State University professor Clark Fowler ("Teacher Exam Authors Put to the Test," Boston Globe , October 7, 1998).

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TESOL 2003 English as a Foreign Language Schedule: Saturday, March 29 Wednesday, March 26 Thursday, March 27 Friday, March 28 Saturday, March 29 ... Search the Interest Section Schedules : Alternative assessment as cultural change Paper; Assessment/testing Saturday, 8:30 am to 9:15 am, Room 327 In cultures where high stakes standardized testing is paramount, the introduction of alternative means of assessment can have unexpected results. This presentation explores cultural consequences of changing assessment modes as perceived by students, teachers, administrators and other members of society such as parents and employers. Nancy Hubley : Using self-assessment to foster student learning Paper; Assessment/testing Saturday, 8:30 am to 9:15 am, Room 343 The presenter integrates self-assessment in the curriculum. First, she discusses what assessment is in general and its purposes. Then, she discusses authentic assessment and what it includes. Finally, she focuses on self-assessment with its definition and provides instruments for assessing language skills. Sally Ali : EFL and FL collaborative projects using technology Demonstration; Curriculum/materials development

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This site will look much better in a browser that supports web standards , but is accessible to any browser or Internet device.   For best results, please update your browser if you can see this message. Seminole Community College SCC Information Campus Calendars Campus Directories Frequently Asked Questions LRC/Library What is Assessment and Testing? Tests are part of any college experience, and are needed for more than passing a class. Tests can also be used to: Meet state or program requirements Determine placement in a program Help you make academic and career decisions Earn technical or professional certifications and licenses What tests do I need? What services does the Assessment and Testing Center provide? SCC's Assessment and Testing Center offers testing services to our students and community. We administer: State-mandated entry and exit exams Florida law requires that you take specific tests before you can enter or exit a program, earn a degree, certificate, or license. Program-specific testing or placement requirements In some programs, there are different levels from which you can start. You may be entering the program with no previous knowledge or skill, and need to start at the beginner level. Or you may have extensive experience that allows you to begin at an advanced level. These tests let SCC evaluate your skills so you are placed in the program-level that best meets your educational needs.

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Photos: Janette Beckman Testing 1, 2, 3 . . . Smart ways to weave standardized test preparation into your curriculum Contents FEATURE: Testing 1, 2, 3 . . . Countdown to the Test How Does Your State Stack Up? Good Test-Taking Skills What to Teach and How Letter to Parents about the Test ... Resources S tandardized tests seem to have few friends these days (as long as you don't count the policy makers). Educational experts, teachers, and parents are voicing their opposition to them. Yet, the pressure is still on teachers to make sure that their students perform well. How come? Standardized tests have been a part of school life for decades. In the old days, test scores were tucked into student files, as just one measure of the child's skills and abilitiesand one that counted far less than assessments given by teachers. Today, they're being used to judge student, teacher, and school performance. And, states are handing out rewards (like cash bonuses to teachers) or punishments (the most severe of which is being fired) based on results. Given these high stakes, you need to prepare your students, no matter how you feel about the tests. But we hear you when you say, "I

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This site will look much better in a browser that supports web standards , but is accessible to any browser or Internet device.   For best results, please update your browser if you can see this message. Seminole Community College SCC Information Campus Calendars Campus Directories Frequently Asked Questions LRC/Library What is the FTCE? FTCE exam(s): Are required to teach a specific subject area Consist of four test types - PEd, SAE, CLAST, and FTCE-O What are the four tests, and why do I need to take them? The FTCE has four tests. Depending upon your background, you may need to take one, two, or three of these tests. PEd: Professional Education The PEd is a multiple-choice test. If this is your first Florida teaching certificate, you must take this exam. It is used to measure your knowledge of five content bases: Personal development Appropriate student behavior Planning instruction Implementing instruction Evaluating instruction SAE: Subject Area Exam Subject area exams are to measure content area knowledge for: Degreed academic and vocational subject areas Non-degreed Occupational Specialists You will take a Subject Area Exam if: You are adding a specific subject area to your certification.

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Assessment and Evaluation NATIONAL TESTING National testing has emerged as the closest thing to a cure-all for those who are concerned about the performance of Canada's public school system. It is widely assumed that national tests, based on an agreed set of national education goals or standards, can serve as a one-stop reference point for student achievement, and for the ability of our schools to meet the needs of a complex modern society. The reality, for better or worse, is that there are no magic bullets or easy answers to complex questions. Testing is already a part of the regular routine in public schools across the country. But it's important to understand what tests can actually do, and to recognize that the absence of information on the characteristics of students in the schools taking part in national testing programs leads to misleading and damaging use of the data derived. As well, we must find ways of measuring to the extent possible the many types of student performance that are not fully captured by a national test. What Can National Testing Tell Us?

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Best Sites Downloads eReports Free Sites ... Professional Development Enter your email address for FREE weekly teaching tips! Home Teacher Resources Testing Alternative Assessment ... 4Tests.com - Have your students take free online practice exams for free! ACE Official Intelligence Website - Get free optical illusions I.Q. tests and games. We have the widest selection of intelligence tests and optical illusions. AllTheTests.com - The online test search engine and your guide through the jungle of different tests on the Internet. Assessment and Evaluation on the Internet The Center for the Study of Testing, Evaluation, and Educational Policy - An educational research organization located at Boston College in the School of Education. Focuses on fairness issues. Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education - The code states the major obligations to professionals who develop or use educational tests. The code is meant to apply broadly to the use of tests in education (admissions, educational assessment, educational diagnosis, and student placement). CRESST - Conducts research on important topics related to K-12 educational testing. Affiliated with UCLA. Contains varied, interesting, professional research reports.

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No Child Left Behind Testing, testing, testing In 1994, the ESEA required that all states develop standards in various subjects. All students, not just those in Title 1, were to be tested (unless barred by state law) at least three times in reading and math to determine whether they were meeting the state standards. While all states were expected to make progress, the law left it up to the states to specify how much progress was required. Title 1 of ESEA 2001, however, focuses heavily on testing results based on state standards. Every state must now continue to administer a yearly reading and math test once in each of the following grade spans: 3-5, 6-9, and 10-12. By 2005-06 all states must have yearly assessments in reading and mathematics in all grades 3-8. States will also have to begin yearly testing of science in each of the above listed grade spans in 2007-08. NCLB Budget Flexibility State and local school districts may transfer up to 50 percent of the federal funding they receive under four major state grant programs Innovative Programs, Teacher Quality, Educational Technology, and Safe and Drug-Free Schools to any one of these programs or to the Title 1 program. NCLB also includes a competitive State Flexibility Demonstration Program that allows up to seven states and 150 school districts to consolidate state formula grant funds for entering into agreements holding them accountable for higher academic performance. These consolidated funds may be used for any educational purpose authorized under the ESEA.

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NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND A sweeping education act that leaves no one untouched by Monty Neill Contents FEATURE: No Child Left Behind NCLB and testing Accountability Remaining questions B y overwhelming majorities, the House and Senate passed the "No Child Left Behind" Act (NCLB) last December. On January 8, 2002, President Bush signed this bill into law, reauthorizing the longstanding Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). This comprehensive educational policy (1,180 pages) encompasses Title 1, the federal government's aid program for disadvantaged children. NCLB represents the biggest increase in federal government involvement (in both regulations and dollars) in K-12 education in several decades. This ambitious legislation includes provisions for everything from assessment to homeless students. NCLB places substantial pressure on states and local school districts to raise student achievement as measured by yearly test scores. Individual school populations as a whole, as well as different racial, ethnic, income, and disability subgroups within each, must meet "adequate yearly progress" (AYP) towards a proficient level of achievement to be reached within 12 years (2013-2014). Those schools and school districts that fail to make AYP after predetermined amounts of time are first subject to improvement measures, then to corrective and restructuring actions. Besides assessment and accountability, other key principles of NCLB include greater choice for parents and students, increased flexibility for states and school districts in the use of federal money, and an emphasis on teaching methods based on "scientific research," especially with regard to teaching young children to read (Reading First).

16. American Association Of School Administrators - Issues And Insights assessment / Standards from a National Survey of teachers (3/4/03) State testing programsare leading teachers to change both what they teach and how they http://www.aasa.org/issues_and_insights/assessment/

search site awards and scholarships career center conferences education marketplace ... home Assessment / Standards Articles Reports/Resources Related Websites Articles Judge Hears Arguments On MCAS Graduation Rule With thousands of high school seniors' diplomas on the line, lawyers battled yesterday in Suffolk Superior Court over whether the state can legally require students to pass the MCAS exam to graduate from a Massachusetts public high school. From The Boston Globe State Exit Exam Gets Poor Grades Test required for high school graduation in 2004 is unfair, many experts and students say. From The Los Angeles Times School-Test Plan Faces Review U.S. officials will notify Iowa educators soon about the policy on assessing reading and math abilities in order to get aid. From The Des Moines Register Test-Takers Offered An Out A N.D. Diploma Richard Lundgren, principal at Eagle Valley Secondary School in Eagle Bend, refuses to take the chance that struggling students might not graduate because they couldn't pass Minnesota's basic-skills tests. He is offering them an escape: a North Dakota high school diploma. From The Minneaplis Star Tribune Tests Find USA, Not Students, Lacking

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get rid of this ad advertise here Assessment in the P/J Class Thursday, February 20, 2003 ::: The NCES TIMSS web site has changed to reflect not only its new name - Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study -but to provide users with updated and new information. In addition to new search capabilities for publications, the site now offers downloadable materials designed specifically for educators to use in mathematics lessons and assessments. TIMSS is the most comprehensive and rigorous assessment of its kind ever undertaken. Offered in 1995, 1999, and planned for 2003, TIMSS provides trend data on students' mathematics and science achievement from an international perspective. posted by Sue Roseman at 8:21 PM Thursday, February 13, 2003 ::: Readability Tools posted by Sue Roseman at 9:45 AM Sunday, January 26, 2003 ::: Chicago's Structured Curriculum Chicago Public Schools had instituted a structured curriculum with daily lesson plans for every grade K - 12. Look at your grade level to see if there are suggested activities you wish to adapt for your own classroom. Adobe Acrobat is needed to view these lesson plans. posted by Sue Roseman at 5:49 PM Saturday, January 25, 2003 :::

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