As more states are moving toward education reform, the first step that a number of public schools are taking is changing how teachers are evaluated. A controversial practice, more states are choosing to base how a teacher is evaluated on standardized test scores. Georgia is the most recent state to make this change, according […]
School looks to provide program for gifted students
One of the problems that gifted children face is that they may not feel challenged by their school’s curriculum, as they are often ahead of their peers in cognitive thought. As a result, some schools are looking to offer programs that are specifically geared toward these advanced pupils to ensure that they’re receiving the attention […]
PAWS goes back to pencil and paper format
While some Wyoming students may have gotten used to taking standardized tests on the computer, they may be surprised to find that many educators are switching back to basics this year. The previous administration of the state Department of Education had made the 2011 Proficiency Assessments of Wyoming Students (PAWS), predominantly online. However, […]
Writing about anxiety could help boost standardized test performance
When taking standardized tests, students often get anxious over how they will perform. With the added pressure brought on by the No Child Left Behind Act to pass the tests, a number of pupils may let their fears get the better of them when it comes time to test. A new study […]
Poll finds majority of education leaders not ready to implement state standards
Due to a national call for education reform, a number of states have joined the Common Core State Standards initiative, which looks to have a more unified division of how students match up against each other on a national level. Yet in a national poll conducted by the Leadership and Learning Center, which […]
Massachusetts school district looks to opt out of the state standards
While the Massachusetts Board of Education may have approved the Common Core State Standards in an effort to match their students’ achievements against peers across the country, some schools may not agree. The Tantasqua Regional School Committee based in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, is attempting to opt out of the new federal guidelines, choosing to stay […]
Study demonstrates rise in student test scores with help of a web-based tutor
Schools that subject their children to standardized tests every year may want to consider their education options in order to improve test scores. A new study is suggesting that students who had web-based tutoring significantly improved their test scores from the previous year. According to research published in the Journal of Educational Computing Research, […]
New study suggests positive social learning programs help boost students’ overall skills
Educators may want to consider adopting more social and emotional learning programs into their curriculum, as a new study has suggested that these kinds of lessons can help boost student skills overall. The research published in the journal Child Development found that students who were placed in programs that included exercises such as recognizing […]