The Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS) is provided by the University of Iowa’s College of Education and is used to measure student progress in kindergarten through the eighth grade, according to the institution’s website. Even though the assessment is designed for pupils within the state of Iowa, school districts across the U.S. are […]
Archive | September, 2011
Report highlights districts’ efforts to implement the Common Core State Standards
The Center on Education Policy recently released the results of a survey it conducted among districts in each of the 44 states that have adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) between February and April of 2011. Findings provide a sense of schools’ progress as they implement the changes to their curricula. According to […]
School changes may lead to better ITBS scores
Students at Butler Elementary School in Iowa will be greeted by several changes when they resume classes for the new school year, including more classmates and classrooms, The Messenger reported. The closing of Hillcrest Elementary School in Fort Dodge is the reason behind Butler’s larger student population, according to the news source. The institution […]
Early classroom time designed to improve ITBS scores
The University of Iowa’s College of Education provides schools throughout the state with an opportunity to gauge the effectiveness of their teaching through the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS). According to the institution’s website, this assessment is provided to students in kindergarten through the eighth grade. Irving Elementary School in Waterloo, Iowa is one […]
Common Core State Standards may help Michigan school district reach its goals
Although the Clawson School District in Michigan recently met the state’s Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), officials feel there is still room for improvement, which the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Initiative may be able to help fast track, Clawson Patch reported. Results that were released by the Michigan Department of Education show that Clawson […]