Fairtest on the Answer Sheet

T There are better ways to assess students than with high-stakes standardized tests. These schools are using them with suc

It's part of a new movement toward genuine assessment reform.

A Are states really trying to overcome the harmful legacy of No Child Left Behind? - The Washington Post

An analysis of some states' plans for accountability under the law that replaced NCLB and offered some flexibility to move away from it.

T Tennessee to investigate ACT Inc. after controversy over student test scores - The Washington Post

The ACT refused to release hundreds of student test scores because schools gave the exam on the wrong day. The state's lieutenant governor got angry.

E Efforts to reduce standardized testing succeeded in many school districts in 2017. Here’s why and how. - The Washington

There were reductions in the amount of testing as well as the high-stakes consequences.

I International counselors blast ACT and College Board, citing ‘lack of confidence’ over testing - The Washington Post

The group says testing giants don't communicate well and are favoring U.S. students.

S Security breach forces ACT test cancellation in Asia — and weather causes some in U.S. - The Washington Post

Security issues have plagued the administration of U.S. college admissions tests in Asia for years.

T The good — and bad — news about how some states want to evaluate schools in post-NCLB era - The Washington Post

Maryland has led the way in making important reforms. What are other states doing?

C Can coaching truly boost SAT scores? For years, the College Board said no. Now it says yes. - The Washington Post

But there is a caveat of sorts.

T The complete list of test-optional colleges and universities, as of now - The Washington Post

There are hundreds of them. Take a look.

T The list of test-optional colleges and universities keeps growing — despite College Board’s latest jab - The Washington

The list now has more than 950 accredited schools that award bachelor's degrees, with more than 275 highly ranked in their tiers of the U.S. News & World Report annual rankings.

C College Board takes ‘robust’ new SAT security steps — but is it enough to stymie cheating? - The Washington Post

Cheating, particularly overseas, has been a problem for years.

H How testing practices have to change in U.S. public schools - The Washington Post

An analysis of how to create fair "accountability" systems.