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Tag: Common Core Assessment

Maryland Plans to Dump PARCC

Maryland announced plans to replace PARCC. Their departure along with New Jersey’s exit drops the consortium that once boasted 27 partners to five.

September 12, 2018September 12, 2018 Shane Vander Hart
Common Core Assessments, Education at State Level Common Core Assessment, Larry Hogan, Maryland, PARCC, The Baltimore Sun2 Comments on Maryland Plans to Dump PARCC

Flint’s Precipitous Drop in Test Scores Caused By Lead?

Could an exposure to lead in Flint, MI’s drinking water cause a drop in test scores? Some are claiming that, and if any city could point to that as a possible cause it would be Flint. The data does not appear to back that up, however.

February 27, 2018 Shane Vander Hart
Common Core Assessments Common Core, Common Core Assessment, Flint, Michigan

Nevada to Receive $1.3 Million Settlement from Measured Progress

Measured Progress said they would refund Nevada almost $1.3 million in a settlement reached with the state the Nevada Attorney General’s office announced.

August 25, 2015 Shane Vander Hart
Common Core Assessments Adam Paul Laxalt, Common Core Assessment, Measured Progress, Nevada, Smarter Balanced

Smarter Balanced Scoring Taking Longer Than Expected in Washington

It’s taking longer for the state of Washington to get Smarter Balanced results back and the state’s department of education is stumped as to why.

June 17, 2015June 17, 2015 Shane Vander Hart
Common Core Assessments, Education at State Level Common Core Assessment, Computer Adaptive Tests, Seattle Times, Smarter Balanced Assessment, Washington, Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

NJEA Says PARCC Refusals Exceed 40,000 Students

Based on numbers collected by NJEA, PARCC refusals in New Jersey appear to have topped 40,000 so far and they say more numbers are coming in daily.

March 27, 2015March 27, 2015 Shane Vander Hart
Common Core Assessments assessment opt-out, Common Core Assessment, Common Core Assessment Opt-Out, New Jersey, New Jersey Education Association, PARCC

Arkansas Senate Votes to Delay PARCC

The Arkansas Senate votes 29 to 0 in favor in HB 1241 which delays any possible future use of PARCC until the 2016-2017 school year.

March 26, 2015 Shane Vander Hart
Common Core Assessments 2015 Bills, Arkansas, Arkansas House, Arkansas Senate, Common Core Assessment, PARCC

School Districts Uncertain About Common Core Assessments

From The Washington Post: But most leaders leaders of 187 school districts who responded to the survey last spring by the Center

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October 30, 2014 Shane Vander Hart
Common Core Assessments Common Core Assessment, Common Core State Standards, PARCC, Smarter Balanced

Common Core Premises, Standards and Assessments Put Children at Risk

This is a guest post by Joan Landes.  She’s a Clinical Mental Health Counselor licensed to assess, diagnose and treat mental health

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February 10, 2014 Shane Vander Hart
Common Core State Standards Brain Science, Common Core Assessment, Common Core State Standards, Developmental Appropriateness, international comparisons, Joan Landes, stressed kids
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