Tag Archives: testing

Measuring America’s Broadband Wants You!

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Stan Freeda

Together, the FCC and SamKnows aim to provide America with reliable and accurate statistics of broadband performance. Volunteers will receive a purpose-built broadband measurement unit which can be plugged into the existing modem/router. This is called the SamKnows Whitebox. If … Continue reading →

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Bipartisan Agreement to Fix “No Child Left Behind”

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Stan Freeda

Schedule Committee Action for 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 14 WASHINGTON, D.C., April 7 – Senate education committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-Wash.) today announced a bipartisan agreement on fixing “No Child Left Behind.” They scheduled committee … Continue reading →

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A back-to-school conversation with teachers and school leaders

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Stan Freeda

As teachers gear up for a new school year, I want to offer two thoughts. One is a message of celebration and thanks. The other is a response to a concern that has come up often in many conversations with … Continue reading →

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How Tests Make us Smarter

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Stan Freeda

TESTS have a bad reputation in education circles these days: They take time, the critics say, put students under pressure and, in the case of standardized testing, crowd out other educational priorities. But the truth is that, used properly, testing … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Play in Standardized Testing

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Stan Freeda

Standardized tests can be a wonderful teaching tool to enrich and deepen classroom learning. What?! The prevailing wisdom states that standardized testing drains the life out of a classroom and saps students of interest and engagement, brings on unnecessary and … Continue reading →

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Field-Testing Set to Begin on Common-Core Exams

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Stan Freeda

Next week marks a major milestone in an assessment project of unprecedented scope: the start of field-testing season for new, shared tests of a common set of academic standards. Between March 24 and June 6, more than 4 million students … Continue reading →

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Common Core State Standards Assessments: Are You Ready?

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Stan Freeda

Will districts be tech ready to administer the nation’s new assessments? The Race to the Top Assessment program is ambitious and has the potential to help make far-reaching changes not only in how students are assessed, but also in how … Continue reading →

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Common Core Considerations on Edutopia

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Stan Freeda

The State of the Common Core Millions of teachers and thousands of districts in 45 states are currently undergoing a sea change in the way that they teach and assess students. The new Common Core Standards for learning have been … Continue reading →

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Free Webinar: Using Google for Online Assessment

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Stan Freeda

For those of you who might want to start getting your kids used to online assessments!  It’s Free and easy. Using Google for Cost-Effective, Easy-to-Manage Online Assessment Thursday, August 29, 2013   3:00 pm EST / 12 pm PST Register … Continue reading →

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Everything You Need to Know About Common Core Testing

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Stan Freeda

These words, uttered by teachers, parents, and students, have been part of standardized testing folklore for many years. I’ve “just picked B” many times throughout my educational career, and I’ve survived to tell the tale. (I’m pretty sure I’m not … Continue reading →

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