California is evolving to a new system of testing and accountability that will weigh eight priorities, including school climate and parent engagement, to judge school progress. An education law, ...

Lawmakers across the political spectrum have also stepped up scrutiny of test-based accountability in recent years. AASA will survey superintendents about their needs as it designs resources and ...

“This might seem counter intuitive, but educators do welcome accountability,” Jason ... The designations are based on test scores and other data for the student body overall and for student ...

Fourth: SAT-type tests won’t work as the measure we need for accountability. The state’s Smarter Balanced test, which the legislation would make optional in 11th grade, unlike the SAT, is based on the ...