FairTest Testing Resistance & Reform News: February 1 - 7, 2017

FairTest Testing Resistance & Reform News: February 1 - 7, 2017

Check out all the assessment reform activity in state legislatures as national polling shows strong public support for reducing testing overkill

National Poll Data Show Most Americans Do Not Think Standardized Tests Are Good Measure of Students or Schools

http://www.publicschooloptions.org/splash.html

   #EdBlogNet @FairTestOffice @idraedu

http://www.publicschooloptions.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/National-PSO-11-28-16-Public-Update.pdf   #EdBlogNet @FairTestOffice @idraedu

Colorado Educator Ratings Don't Account for Student Poverty

http://gazette.com/colorado-educator-evaluations-do-not-account-for-disadvantaged-school-populations/article/1596168   #EdBlogNet @FairTestOffice @idraedu

Connecticut Failed Smarter Balanced Common Core Tests Hurt Students and Schools

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Wendy-Lecker-Failed-common-core-tests-punish-10906971.php   #EdBlogNet @FairTestOffice @idraedu

Florida Governor Seeks Repeal of Test-Based Teacher Bonus Program

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/education/os-best-brightest-teacher-bonuses-scott-20170131-story.html   #EdBlogNet @FairTestOffice @idraedu

Florida Challenge to Third Grade Retention Law Heads Back to Court

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/gradebook/challenge-of-floridas-third-grade-retention-law-heads-back-to-court/2312016   #EdBlogNet @FairTestOffice @idraedu

Florida New Certification Test by Pearson Flunks Many Qualified Teachers

http://www.abcactionnews.com/longform/teachers-failing-state-certification-test-at-alarming-rates   #EdBlogNet @FairTestOffice @idraedu

Louisiana State Ed Super Shows New Flexibility About Tests' Role in School Grades

http://www.nola.com/education/index.ssf/2017/02/louisiana_report_card.html   #EdBlogNet @FairTestOffice @idraedu

Massachusetts New Opt-Out Legislative Proposal

http://www.citizensforpublicschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/MCAS-opt-out-bill.pdf   #EdBlogNet @FairTestOffice @idraedu

Massachusetts Public Meeting on New Accountability Standards Under ESSA

http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2017/02/grading_the_schools_new_standa.html   #EdBlogNet @FairTestOffice @idraedu

Michigan Legislature Moves Toward Repealing "Failing" Schools Law

http://michiganradio.org/post/michigan-lawmakers-move-forward-repealing-failing-schools-law   #EdBlogNet @FairTestOffice @idraedu

New Mexico Ed Secretary Wants to Reduce Test Weight in Teacher Evaluation

http://nmpolitics.net/index/2017/01/skandera-wants-to-reduce-weight-of-test-scores-on-teacher-evals/   #EdBlogNet @FairTestOffice @idraedu

New Mexico Legislation Calls for Exploring ESSA Alternative Assessment Grant Application

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/17%20Regular/memorials/senate/SJM001.html   #EdBlogNet @FairTestOffice @idraedu

New York Why You Should Continue to Opt Out in 2017 Fact Sheet

http://www.nysape.org/2017-opt-out-fact-sheet.html   #EdBlogNet @FairTestOffice @idraedu

Ohio Concerns About Ever-Changing Graduation Testing Requirements

http://www.chillicothegazette.com/story/news/local/2017/02/05/new-grad-rules-raising-local-concerns-ross-county-schools-education/97438958/   #EdBlogNet @FairTestOffice @idraedu

Oklahoma Lawmaker Targets Third Grade Reading Promotion Test

http://kfor.com/2017/02/02/oklahoma-lawmaker-proposes-changes-to-reading-sufficiency-act/   #EdBlogNet @FairTestOffice @idraedu

Pennsylvania Bill Would Ease Grad Test Requirement for Vocational and Career Ed Students

http://www.readingeagle.com/ap/article/house-bill-would-ease-graduation-criteria-for-vocational-students   #EdBlogNet @FairTestOffice @idraedu

South Carolina ESSA Town Hall Supports Shift Away From High-Stakes Testing

http://www.wjcl.com/article/town-hall-to-improve-education-in-beaufort-county/8684646   #EdBlogNet @FairTestOffice @idraedu

Texas "Teaching Over Testing" Act Filed to Reduce Exam Volume and Stakes

http://www.kvue.com/news/education/hb1333-standardized-testing-reform-bill-filed/395524912   #EdBlogNet @FairTestOffice @idraedu

West Virginia New Governor Seeks Different Course for Testing, Accountability

http://www.wvgazettemail.com/news-education/20170204/justice-pursuing-a-different-course-in-education   #EdBlogNet @FairTestOffice @idraedu

Wisconsin State Test Scores Do Not Measure School Success

http://www.lakelandtimes.com/main.asp?SectionID=9&SubSectionID=9&ArticleID=33813   #EdBlogNet @FairTestOffice @idraedu

University Admission ACT/SAT Tests Outdated and Inaccurate

http://www.sonomastatestar.com/opinion/2017/2/2/standardized-testing-outdated-and-inaccurate   #EdBlogNet @FairTestOffice @idraedu

International Israeli University Will Base Admission on Course Grades Rather than Test Scores

http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/business/1.769028   #EdBlogNet @FairTestOffice @idraedu

Is Standardized Testing a Help or a Hindrance

http://www.postbulletin.com/life/lifestyles/marcus-yao-is-standardized-testing-a-help-or-a-hindrance/article_ef439a68-7128-51b8-b964-c7ebca0bbf33.html   #EdBlogNet @FairTestOffice @idraedu

School Climate Really Does Affect Academic Success

https://thejournal.com/articles/2017/02/06/school-climate-really-does-affect-academics.aspx   #EdBlogNet @FairTestOffice @idraedu

Bob Schaeffer, Public Education Director

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