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National Center for Fair and Open Testing
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A nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to preventing the misuse of standardized tests.
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Achieve
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Organization devoted to improving the rigor and clarity of the process of standard-setting and testing. Provides standard-setting and benchmarking services to states and districts.
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National Council on Measurement in Education
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The primary U.S. organization of measurement researchers and practitioners involved in educational testing.
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Why Testing Experts Hate Testing
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Explanations of and counterarguments to often-used criticisms of standardized tests.
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CRESST Homepage
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The federally-funded Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing conducts research on topics related to K-12 educational testing.
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The International Study Center at Boston College
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ISC home page, headquarters for research on the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), PIRLS, and other ISC projects.
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OECD PISA Online
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The new Programme for International Student Assessment of the OECD, involves dozens of countries testing their 15 year olds' skills and knowledge as they approach the end of compulsory education.
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The Education Trust
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EdTrust works for the high academic achievement of all students at all levels, kindergarten through college.
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Test Bashing Series
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A series of essays from the year 2000 that counter allegations made by standardized testing's opponents.
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ETS on the Issues
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Essays from the maker of the SAT, GRE and other well-known standardized tests.
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National Association of Test Directors
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An association of professionals with responsibilities for administering assessment programs in K-12 public educational settings. A selection of their research papers and newsletters are available on the site.
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Education Consumers Clearinghouse
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Provides education's consumers access to information and opinion independent of the education community and sympathetic to the consumer's concerns and priorities.
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The Evils of Mandatory Testing
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As home schooling grows as a movement, there is increasing political pressure to legislate and control home schoolers.
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Unintended Consequences of High-Stakes Testing
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Essay on the positive "unintended consequences" of high-stakes testing.
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NCPA - Education - Testing, International Comparisons and Curriculum
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Essays that review news and magazine stories, from the politically conservative National Center for Policy Analysis
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Testing in American Schools: Asking the Right Questions
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Complete 1992 report from the former Office of Technology Assessement, now available in PDF format.
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Cheating Teacher Skews Schools' Test Scores
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The unfair help given to students forced Lawrence, Kansas school officials to ask the state education department to throw out some test results.
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The National Assessment of Educational Progress
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The "Nation's Report Card" since 1969, assessments have been conducted on national samples of schools periodically in major subject areas.
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Education Commission of the States: Assessment
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Assessment issue directory from ECS, an organization formed through a bipartisan interstate compact to help state officials study education issues.
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Brouhaha on National School Testing
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Most American parents are being told by local schools that their children rank "above average" in both reading and math. Christian Science Monitor.
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National Assessment Governing Board
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Made up of elected and appointed officials; oversees the content and operation of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).
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College Entrance Examination Board
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Organization representing hundreds of colleges responsible for the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT), the Advanced Placement (AP) program, and various equity efforts.
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ACT, Inc.
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The organization responsible for the American College Test, required for admission to the public colleges in the majority of states; manages other tests and programs, too.
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Thomas B. Fordham Foundation: Standards, Testing & Accountability
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Reports, essays, and links from organization generally supportive of raising standards and measuring their achievement.
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Scans: Real Tests for Real Kids
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Wired News: Canadian educational software developer Gerry Morgan may have found a way to assess qualities such as creativity, insight, and teamwork.
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ETS: Policy Information Reports
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Several dozen research reports from the maker of the SAT, GRE and other well-known tests. Reports are authored both by ETS researchers and invited critics.
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When a Test Fails the Schools, Careers and Reputations Suffer
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Article accusing a testing company of making scoring mistakes and then covering them up. New York Times. Requires registration.
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Measuring What Matters
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PDF format report from business/economic development group supportive of testing.
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Student Assessment and Testing
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Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory Equity Center position paper.
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Statewide Mathematics Assessment in Texas
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A comparison of the Texas TAAS test to other standards.
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Frontline: Secrets of the SAT
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Television documentary focusing on the college-entrance Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT).
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Right Answer, Wrong Score: Test Flaws Take Toll
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Article accusing test development companies of inadequate staffing, quality control, and poor execution. Requires registration.
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Curriculum Support Key to Test Success
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Teachers discuss preparation for the new TAKS test in Texas.
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Appropriate Use of High Stakes Testing in Our Nation's Schools
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Provides information on the appropriate use of testing in schools. Although testing is a valuable part of educational assessment, when tests are used in high-stakes circumstances, a number of safeguards must be in place.
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National Research Council: Board on Testing and Assessment
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The BOTA was created to assist policymakers and the public on issues of testing and assessment in education, the workplace, and the armed services.
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Peter Sacks
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Site maintained by Peter Sacks, author of books and articles about standardized testing, intelligence testing and achievement testing in education and the workplace.
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Standardized Test Scores
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RealAudio stream of an NPR report on parents objecting to the use of standardized tests to promote or hold back students in public schools.
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STATS at Work: The War Against Testing
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Summary of article challenging SAT opponents' logic, methods, and evidence.
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Rethinking Standardized Testing
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Discusses the reasons that some students have chosen to boycott mandatory state standardized tests. Seattle Press.
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Richard Phelps
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Personal site of Richard Phelps which reviews over the books he has written and several other resources.
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Practical Assessment, Research, and Evaluation
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This on-line journal provides education professionals access to refereed articles that can have a positive impact on assessment, research, evaluation, and teaching practice.
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NCTE.org - On Developing a Test Taker's Bill of Rights
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Resolution passed at the NCTE 2000 annual meeting.
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NCTE Moves to Present Own Voice on High-Stakes Testing
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Members of the National Council of Teachers of English pass a resolution to encourage continued research regarding the impact of high-stakes testing.
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AFT - Hot Topics - Standards-Based Reform
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Research and opinion from the American Federation of Teachers on standards and standardized tests.
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A Faculty Review of AQIP in Higher Education
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An essay by Dr. Frank Edler reviews the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP),an alternative accreditation program associated with the Higher Learning Commission, from a faculty perspective.
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CAHRS: Index of Working Papers
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Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies, Cornell University. In particular, see papers by John Bishop on student testing and John Boudreau on personnel testing.
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An On-line, Interactive, Computer Adaptive Testing Tutorial
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Lawrence Rudner has set up a mock CAT to illustrate how they work, with many citations at the end for further reading.
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Wired News: A D-Minus for Computer Exams
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Testing centers are going back to paper in some overseas regions.
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Considerations in Developing and Using Computer-Adaptive Tests to Assess Second Language Proficiency
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A paper by Patricia A. Dunkel, Georgia State University.
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ECS: No Child Left Behind (USA)
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Relevant resources related to NCLB, both inside ECS and from other external sources.
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Standards, Testing and Accountability
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This site, sponsored by the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation, contains a lengthy list of publications, articles, and links about educational testing as it relates to standard-setting, teacher and school accountability, and educational reform.
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National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
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NAEP reports on U.S. student performance with comprehensive information about what students at grades 4, 8, and 12 know and can do in various subject areas.
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Practical Assessment, Research, and Evaluation
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Referreed, full-text on-line journal whose purpose is to provide education professionals access to relevant articles that can have a positive impact on assessment, research, evaluation, and teaching practices.
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CRESST
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Conducts research on important topics related to K-12 educational testing. Affiliated with UCLA. Contains varied, interesting, professional research reports.
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Practical Assessment, Research and Evaluation
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A peer-reviewed electronic journal whose purpose is to provide education professionals access to articles that can have a positive impact on assessment, research, evaluation, and teaching practice, especially at the local education agency (LEA) level.
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