News Stories on Assessment

ACT, SAT Results Show Discrepancy (The Detroit News)

"First, the maker of America's second-most popular college entrance exam releases this year's test scores and declares incoming freshmen largely unprepared for math and science classes. A week later, results from the nation's No. 1 test show math scores at a 35-year high. Something doesn't add up."

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http://www.detnews.com/2003/schools/0309/08/a03-264926.htm

Study: Big States Best at Standardized Testing (CNN.com)

"A study of public school tests finds large states have created better education monitoring standards than smaller states that operate with limited budgets. It suggests smaller states raise their standards by pooling their resources."

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http://www.cnn.com/2003/EDUCATION/05/06/education.testing.ap/index.html

High School Exit Exams Are Here to Stay (The Detroit News)

"High school graduation now hinges on exit exams for more than half of public school students, a number on the rise despite some messy consequences, a study finds."

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http://www.detnews.com/2003/schools/0308/14/a02-244824.htm

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