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    Battling the budget  Nov 21, 2009
    Some fiscal squalls Struna forecasts: Continued shortfalls in state grant payouts for special education and transportation, and a low tide in student enrollment and expected tax assessment increases ... For one, Struna saidofficials predict assessments in the school;s taxing district will climb just 2 percent ; a trendhe said is linked to farm property values and homestead exemptions. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)

    Schools face budget gap  Nov 20, 2009
    English Language Arts assessment $4,345. English Language Arts professional development $7,706. (Lincoln Journal, MA)

    Chelmsford students continue to excel on state tests  Nov 20, 2009
    School officials are reporting a number of success stories from students scores on the 2009 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System tests. In spite of a loss of more than 100 staff members district-wide, Chelmsford students excelled in third-grade reading and math, seventh-grade math, sixth- and seventh-grade English and 10th-grade English and Science. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)

    School district's elimination of dual language classes upsets some  Nov 19, 2009
    But in 2005, when third-grade students began taking the WASL (Washington State Student Assessment Test) as required by state law, school administrators began dismantling the dual-language program, yanking those classes from two elementary schools ... Using that to track progress in English is not a fair assessment, she said. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    School budget process begins  Nov 18, 2009
    As a starting point, McGrath reminded committee members of the district s four key goals, which should be reflected throughout the process: The district s mission, values and goals; the need for highly qualified staff teaching within the established class size policy; the ongoing refinement of curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices; and the need to develop and maintain educational resources, a technology infrastructure, and school facilities that supports students learning and meets... (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)

    Chasing Corporations Out Of The U.S.  Nov 17, 2009
    The U.S. Government's National Assessment of Educational Progress generates the "Nation's Report Card" annually. For the last 10 years, less than 25% of American high school seniors achieved a rating of "proficient" in either math or science. (Investors Business Daily)

    Reporter's Notebook: Carlisle High School making progress with PSSAs  Nov 14, 2009
    The Carlisle Area School District reported an improvement in the 2009 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) ... The districts 2008 assessment results placed Hamilton Elementary School in warning status for economically-disadvantaged students in reading ... The 2009 assessment required students to attain 63 percent proficiency in reading and 56 percent proficiency in math to reach AYP.. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Board OKs tentative teacher contract  Nov 13, 2009
    By Bill HobanINDEX-TRIBUNE MANAGING EDITOR. Thu, November 12, 7:08 PM. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)

    D-S officials not worred about school budget  Nov 13, 2009
    The committee also discussed the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System results for the Dover-Sherborn Middle and High Schools on the spring 2009 test. For the D-S Middle School, the achievement was strongest in English Language Arts, and improved statewide for all grades except for grade six. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)

    Scituate nonprofit trains therapy dogs, owners  Nov 5, 2009
    Training starts with an assessment to make sure a dog likes people, is easy-going, and has consistently good basic obedience skills - and that the dog s owner has basic common sense and control, Brouillette said. My idea is you don t just certify the dog, you certify the team. (Boston Globe)

    Another Spin: Diploma a key to post-high school life  Nov 4, 2009
    My thinking has changed over the years, as the struggle to pass MCAS exams and even to pass the Alternative exams (special education students can sometimes be allowed an alternative assessment depending on his/her disability) has escalated. Passing the MCAS exams does not always mean a student has mastery of high school material. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)

    Newton schools see value in new state assessment  Nov 4, 2009
    By John Hilliard/Staff writer Wicked Local Newton Posted Nov 03, 2009 @ 05:02 PM. While the school system reviews a new measurement for charting student success on the MCAS exam, local educators say it s an extra opportunity to evaluate children s progress in the classroom. (Newton Tab, MA)

    Silence is golden for reading  Nov 1, 2009
    Out of some 460 CCHS juniors tested for the 2008-2009 Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students, only 68 ... But there is no testing, no book report, no assessment required to prove that they actually read and comprehend during those 20 minutes. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    National Report Does Not Change District Goals  Nov 1, 2009
    The findings are based on a new study, "Mapping State Proficiency Standards onto NAEP Scales: 2005-2007." The analysis looks at academic proficiency standards set by each state and compares them by using the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) as the common yardstick. The new NCES study shows that states vary widely in where they set their student proficiency standards in reading and mathematics in grades four and eight. (Missourian Publishing, MO)

    Jeb Bush to talk education reform  Oct 30, 2009
    Gov. Sonny Perdue will also speak at the event at 3300 Peachtree Road NE. We have had a very open-minded attitude about education reform," said Bert Brantley, spokesperson for the governor, noting discussions of merit pay for teachers and adding graduation coaches to high school, an idea that other states are considering.Georgia, however still lags behind Florida when it comes to education reform. Florida is like an older sibling that Georgia seems to be striving to match. Florida had charter... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Education accountability strong in S.C.  Oct 30, 2009
    Well before Congress imposed the burdensome requirements of No Child Left Behind, our state, unlike most, had set its own very challenging goals, combining high standards, demanding assessments, ambitious achievement targets, and accountability for results in a comprehensive system often praised as an example for the nation ... The recent approval of a scoring system for the new state assessment marks the completion of the Legislature s first major overhaul of the Education Accountability Act... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    State says Rice has excess $$  Oct 28, 2009
    Reviewed an addendum to the Rice CISD Student Handbook which add parameters for a student that completes Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills test requirement and course requirements at times other than the end of the school year. Lanier informed trustees that students who have passed all requirements by the end of the summer will be a graduate of the preceding school year. (Columbus Colorado County Citizen, TX)

    Brenham schools student capacity is good  Oct 21, 2009
    He said as it stands, the district allows seniors who complete high school coursework, but fail the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills to participate in commencement ceremonies and are given a certificate of completion instead of a diploma at graduation. The change would mandate that only failing students who attended TAKS tutoring sessions would be allowed to participate in graduation activities, and added the get-tough approach would ultimately benefit students who fail the TAKS.. (Brenham Banner, TX)

    Program improvement label on Cali called grossly unfair (40)  Oct 19, 2009
    District curriculum director Alan Enomoto said assessments show that students who graduate the K-8 program test just as high as freshmen who graduate from traditional public schools, but with one major benefit ... Enomoto said No Child Left Behind is up for reauthorization later this year and he has hopes that the current assessment tool will be thrown out and a growth assessment be adopted. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)

    COHASSET SCHOOLS: MCAS scores make the grade  Oct 18, 2009
    The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, or MCAS, is an annual statewide test in its 12th year of administration. The School Committee received an overview from Supt. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)

    State closes book on literacy help for rural children  Oct 17, 2009
    After years of varying professional opinion and exhausting all the special education options in Tamworth, Angela Brown's son Simeon , then 9, was diagnosed with dyslexia at Palm Avenue's Dalwood Assessment Centre. He was prescribed a program that led to his reading levels increasing 313 per cent in less than two years. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    MCAS science, math scores mixed in Hopkinton  Oct 16, 2009
    Special education students in certain grades and topics also failed to make required federal progress on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, with those from the middle school falling into a more severe warning category in math, said Superintendent John Phelan Jr. and Assistant Superintendent Mary Colombo. In 10th-grade, 95 percent of students earned an advanced or proficient score, earning Hopkinton a fifth-place tie among state high schools. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)

    How test scores shape Arlingtons education  Oct 16, 2009
    But the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, MCAS, and other measurement tools still serve as motivators for teachers and administrators to do better ... We re using the assessment to drive the instruction, Ruggere said. (Arlington Advocate, MA)

    Jeffrey Hernandez and Art Johnson live interview at 9:30 a.m.  Oct 15, 2009
    According to Florida law: Beginning with the 2008-2009 school year, a district school board shall prohibit each public school from suspending a regular program of curricula for purposes of administering practice tests or engaging in other test-preparation activities for a statewide assessment ... How can Mr. Hernandez or Mr. Johnson convince us the Frameworks and Assessments are NOT all FCAT prep when in fact they have stated the program is to improve NCLB and Adequate Yearly Progress which is... (The Palm Beach Post)

    Deciphering MCAS test scores  Oct 13, 2009
    MCAS stands for Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System. It s the test taken by students grades 3 through 10 to see how they are matching up to NCLB.. (Arlington Advocate, MA)

    LISD elementary students excel on TAKS  Oct 10, 2009
    Leander ISD found plenty to crow about in the 2009 Elementary TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills) results, which were presented to the school board on Thursday, Oct. 1. Among the highlights: 15 elementary campuses are now rated Exemplary last year there were only five. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)

    WASL results prompt change of scenery for some Longview students  Oct 8, 2009
    The Bingmans children are among 24 students from Kessler, St. Helens, Olympic and Northlake elementary schools who transferred to CVG this year through the district s transfer offer, which grew out the four schools failure to make annual yearly progress on the Washington State Assessment of Student Learning test (WASL) ... Under the No Child Left Behind law, Washington school are required to meet schoolwide targets for passing the Washington Assessment of Student Learning exam ... Ella Mentry... (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Holliston reports good MCAS scores, except for special ed students  Oct 4, 2009
    Instead, they directed parents to results for the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System tests posted on the state's Web site. Assistant Principal Tim Cornely said the district continues to work to educate all students and raise scores, but noted that other well-regarded school systems are facing similar warnings or worse. (Holliston Tab, MA)

    School notebook for Sept. 24 meeting  Oct 2, 2009
    Diorio explained a steering committee comprised of faculty members will conduct an assessment to identify the school s strengths and weaknesses. The plan is to collect evidence and draw conclusions on how to address any shortcomings prior to the evaluation visit, according to Diorio. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)

    Fairsite Elementary School in Galt is now home to successful pre-school program (4)  Sep 30, 2009
    Or unrealistic assessment. " Add Your Comments Registered Users Sign in Here *Member ID: *Password: Remember login?( Comment posters are responsible for the opinions they express and the accuracy of the information they provide. We urge comment writers to treat this as a public forum where manners matter. We encourage a collegial, non-insulting tone and we reserve the right to remove any comment from publication. Do not post: Potentially libelous statements or damaging innuendo. Profane,... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Educational workshop scheduled  Sep 30, 2009
    Topics for this workshop include the rights of parents and their children with disabilities; updated relevant special education laws; assessment, eligibility, Individualized Educational Program meetings and problem resolution; developing effective IEPs for your child; effective communication with professionals; and response to intervention. The workshop will be held at the Amador County GSA Building, 12200B Airport Road, Jackson. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)

    Kurzberg: overall MCAS results for Braintree extremely favorable  Sep 30, 2009
    Superintendent of Schools Peter Kurzberg is pleased with how Braintree fared on the 2009 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) tests. Across the state, students in Grades 3 and higher take the standardized MCAS exams each year. (Braintree Forum, MA)

    Choosing Schools and Asperger's Syn...  Sep 20, 2009
    Choosing the right school for a child with Asperger s Syndrome is a process of research and assessment. Each child is unique and it is important to find systems and staff that will best work with their needs. (Suite101.com)

    Democrats select town office nominees  Sep 19, 2009
    Mr. Forster s lead position on running for assessor is that the process of property assessment must be run in a transparent and fair manner. The Chatham Dems believe that James Forster has the training and communication skills to improve public confidence in town property assessments. (Hudson Register Star, NY)

    Lawmakers seek review of 18-year-old education funding formula  Sep 18, 2009
    We do not agree with this assessment and, in fact, some would argue that a lawsuit could result if the foundation budget is not increased or an adequacy study undertaken, she said. Loading commenting interface. (Georgetown Record, MA)

    Not adding up: Cle Elum-Roslyn schools address low math scores  Sep 18, 2009
    Results from the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL), the test used to measure student achievement for purposes of No Child Left Behind, show high school students in Cle Elum-Roslyn failed to meet the math standard in testing last year. So did low-income students at the middle school level. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)

    CHS doesn't make Ayp  Sep 17, 2009
    g1g2 wrote on Sep 15, 2009 9:01 PM:" So you are going to tell me that what students learn over the course of many years is adequately tested on a test over two days in the junior year? Did the kid eat the day before? Was he/she living out of the home because the parents keep fighting? Does the student get test anxiety? For those of you who are in the dark, the PSAE is made by ACT. If you wanted to go to college, you remember the ACT. EVERY child has to take this test, including very low... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Gates misses AYP goals  Sep 17, 2009
    Scituate school administrators are working to improve student scores and preparing for the parent response after the results from the 2009 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System tests have landed Gates Intermediate School the official classification of needing improvement ... The composite index score is a combination of student scores on the standard MCAS test and the MCAS-alternate assessment. (Scituate Mariner, MA)

    Local schools show progress  Sep 16, 2009
    Both the API and the federal Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) are based on statewide assessment results from the Standardized Testing and Reporting Program (STAR) and from the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE), which was released earlier this month ... The federal AYP focuses only on whether students reach a proficient or advanced level on state assessment tests. (Santa Maria Times)

    More of this story  Sep 16, 2009
    Our Kindergarten assessment has been our greatest challenge ... Our data indicates that 99% of all students that attend these classes after school pass the end of year assessment ... New teachers have been assigned Pathwise trained mentors assisting them in order to pass the rigorous Praxis III Assessments. (Hamburg Ashley County Ledger, AR)

    Candidates for Ward 8 School Committee need your vote too  Sep 10, 2009
    The plan includes 12 initiatives, such as retaining high-performing teachers for five to 10 years; building a social competency program for students; and improving student assessment and evaluation methods ... The plan includes 12 initiatives, such as retaining high-performing teachers for five to 10 years; building a social competency program for students; and improving student assessment and evaluation methods. (Newton Tab, MA)

    IWHS wrestling program has a home  Sep 4, 2009
    A trainer will come to the school one day a week to give free service and assessment to student athletes. Joey Dion, athletic director, is in contact with a graduate student at Western Illinois University to provide services at games and meets of all sports whenever possible during the school year. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)

    Erie, Crawford districts meet federal test-score goals  Sep 4, 2009
    For a school to have made AYP in 2009, 56 percent of its students must score as proficient or higher in math and 63 percent as proficient or higher in reading, as measured by the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment ... Daniel Daum, director of federal programs and assessment for the Corry School District, said he is encouraged by the improved proficiency scores. (Erie Times-News, PA)

    State issues warnings to schools  Sep 4, 2009
    In addition, Eagle View Elementary, Somerset Junior High, Shade Junior-Senior High, Conemaugh Township Area High and Windber Area Middle School were given first level warning notices. That is a lesser designation that school improvement 1. (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    Annual Conference of Heads of Special Schools ends  Aug 31, 2009
    The communiqu=E9 urged that the existing assessment centres be well-equipped and manned by a Multidisciplinary Team for Diagnostic Assessment and Placement for all children in Special Schools by the Special Education Division. It appealed to the GES as a matter of urgency to respond to a letter written by the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) to the Director General of the GES for clearance for Special Schools to use the Low Value Procurement Forms and also initiate training programmes for... (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Cohasset Schools ready for students  Aug 29, 2009
    A new standards-based reporting/assessment system will debut at both Osgood and Deer Hill ... The standards-based assessment system reflects our focus on the content areas as well as the arts and 21st century skill such as critical thinking and reasoning. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)

    Teachers help grade test fairness  Aug 29, 2009
    Cindy Simmons, director of the Mississippi Department of Education's Office of Student Assessment, said the Test Item and Bias Review committees meet with officials from MCT2 publisher Pearson Education to make sure the test is accurate, challenging and fair. "The test vendor creates (test) items, and the committee looks at items to determine if they're aligned to the curriculum, appropriate to grade level and do what they're supposed to do," she said. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)

    Support building for charter school expansion  Aug 28, 2009
    Specifically, district spending on charter schools would increase from 9 to 18 percent in those school districts that scored in the lowest 10 percent on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) test. The governor s bill would allow only charter school operators with successful track records to open or expand charter schools in these districts. (Wakefield Observer, MA)

    Somerset test scores better, but still not good enough  Aug 25, 2009
    Somerset Area School District students are making progress in both reading and math, said Krista Mathias, assistant superintendent. Although some of the district s student subgroups, such as students with IEPs (Individualized Education Programs) and those who are classified as economically disadvantaged, did not hit the state s targets, the district s students showed growth at all grade levels. (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    Hawaii students getting better at math, reading  Aug 22, 2009
    Middle school and high school students posted steady gains in math and reading in this year's Hawaii State Assessment, while elementary school students made little to no improvement, according to testing under No Child Left Behind. Nearly a month following the release of preliminary NCLB test results, the state Department of Education yesterday released a school-by-school breakdown of the latest round of standardized testing. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Three Cedar Falls schools, district on state's 'in need' list (2220)  Aug 21, 2009
    Most students, including students with disabilities, will be tested using assessments based on the grade-level achievement standard. Some students with Down syndrome will be able to take regular assessments with accommodations ... For students who can not take the regular assessments, even with accommodations, NCLB permits students to be given some form of an alternate assessment that is also on the grade-level achievement standard. (Waterloo Courier, IO)

    School work is slated  Aug 19, 2009
    Williston Middle School Principal Marcia Armogost is also the curriculum and assessment director on a half-time basis, meaning her duties include organizing and facilitating testing needs and requirements, assessing and ordering text books and connecting professional development needs to curriculum and instructional needs. The budget increase accounts for Armogost's salary, benefits, supplies and travel, Blatherwick said. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)

    Roundup of area school announcements  Aug 19, 2009
    New programs: Two Minnesota Reading Corps instructors at Lindbergh and Lincoln elementary schools; Skyward Student Information System implementation districtwide; Response to Intervention reading program implemented in grades K-3; a new K-12 social studies curriculum; elementary math curriculum pilot; and implementing Viewpoint, a student assessment data warehouse system. Oak Street Christian School. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)

    Burton ISD board to talk budget Monday  Aug 16, 2009
    The school is in a remediation program because it exceeded the number of special education students tested by means of the alternative Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills. Being under the stage one program requires a district to allow parents of children at an affected school to be able to send them to school in a neighboring district if they choose to do so. (Brenham Banner, TX)

    Fed AYP standards not met in one category  Aug 15, 2009
    Those tests are assessments designed to accommodate for special education disabilities ... Special education student assessment data for grades 3-8 and 10 is as follows ... Utilize all assessment data, including newly available TAKS-M data and released tests about special education students to better inform Admission Review and Dismiss (ARD) committee decisions. (Rockport Pilot, TX)

    Mandan School Board discusses student achievement  Aug 13, 2009
    The district could consider using the state assessment test, which measures mastery of state standards, or the Northwest Evaluation Association test, which measures academic growth. Below-proficient scores on the state assessment test or below-grade-level scores on the NWEA test could factor into whether summer school or retention is necessary ... The state assessment test is given in the fall, and this is the test that determines the bulk of the criteria for the adequate yearly progress... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    C.F. schools form stimulus funds plan  Aug 12, 2009
    The district also will use the money to complete an achievement gap assessment, collaborate with AEA 267 and Waverly-Shell Rock to hire an instructional services coordinator, purchase elementary special education materials, fund an after-school program providing academic assistance at the secondary level and pay for additional teacher training. More Stories from News. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    More than half of city schools meet AYP standard  Aug 12, 2009
    To determine achievement levels in this state, the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment is given to students in grades three through eight, plus grade 11 ... While the district has 66 schools, only 60 were eligible for AYP, said Linda Lane, deputy superintendent for instruction, assessment and accountability. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Pittsburgh schools meet federal AYP standard  Aug 11, 2009
    The state reading and math tests -- known as the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment -- are given to public-school students in grade 11 and grades 3-8. Mr. Roosevelt last month said preliminary results showed gains on many tests, but he wasn't optimistic about making AYP.. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    We've all got a little work to do  Aug 11, 2009
    Schools are rated based on student performance on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills and a standardized test for special education students along with dropout and completion rates. In cities and towns the size of Terrell, the schools are always a sense of community pride. (Terrell Tribune, TX)

    Students here get better test scores than their peers  Aug 8, 2009
    Published: Friday, August 7, 2009 1:05 PM MDT Campbell County students performed better than their peers on the majority of this years Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students ... That step was necessary to keep the state from stepping in, said Alex Ayers, assistant superintendent for curriculum and assessment. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    WAJ pushes for removal from SINI list  Aug 8, 2009
    Since that time the in-house, inter-connected frameworks of curriculum, instruction and assessment have been evaluated, aligned and restructured, resulting in significant betterment. Obviously we took the data very seriously but at the same time we used it as a positive to look more closely at our overall programming and staffing, WAJ School Superintendent John Wiktorko said. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)

    Editorial: AYP scores not best measure of learning (Aug. 6)  Aug 6, 2009
    Both high schools missed, however, and as a result, the overall district assessment was that adequate yearly progress had not been met. Hispanic students missed state standards in reading and math at Corvallis High School, and the school missed on a participation measure. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    Four Newton Ward 8 School Committee candidates compete for votes before preliminary  Aug 6, 2009
    The plan includes 12 initiatives, such as retaining high performing teachers for five to 10 years, building a social competency program for students and improving student assessment and evaluation methods. Green, director of health data for the , said she already has experience assessing data. (Newton Tab, MA)

    Architect details Mandan center plans  Aug 4, 2009
    The change is greater than 75 mills because of projected decreases in the special assessment fund and the sinking and interest fund. The district is basing its mill levy projection on a 6 percent increase in property valuation. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    BREAKING NEWS:  Aug 1, 2009
    Schools are rated based on student performance on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills and a standardized test for special education students along with dropout and completion rates. In the Tri-County area, Marathon ISD and Terlingua Common School District received recognized ratings, San Vicente ISD and Marfa ISD were rated academically acceptable. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)

    Lodi Unified School District administrators to act as department chairs  Jul 31, 2009
    During their daily release period, chairs prepared for teacher discussions about achievement data on student performance, classroom practices and common assessments ... edumacation wrote on Jul 30, 2009 6:54 PM:" Lou: Regarding your Special Ed comments. You are right on target. Soem administrators use LH classes as a place to put kids with behavior disorders. The child may not fit into the minimum assessment criteria, so they send them there to vegetate and have expensive babysitting.There is a... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    CL Dist. science results near state averages  Jul 31, 2009
    Currently, results from the science assessment do not impact AYP for school districts. All Content 2009, All Rights Reserved. (Lindstrom Chisago County Press, MN)

    McGrath: Tewksbury schools publish year-end report  Jul 31, 2009
    We have implemented a new quarterly math and reading benchmark assessment systems in kindergarten through grade 4. We have developed civic and social responsibility assessment rubrics at Tewksbury Memorial High School ... We have been accepted in the Massachusetts School Building Authority Model Schools Program and are preparing for the site assessment phase of the project. (Tewksbury Advocate, MA)

    Dems nominate their slate  Jul 31, 2009
    Friday 31 July, 2009. Candidates were mainly incumbents, with two notable exceptions, Brian Stern, and Nora Jinishian. (Westport Minuteman, CT)

    Students, Teachers Have Learned From WASL  Jul 30, 2009
    But the Washington Assessment of Student Learning also has contributed to student achievement and has helped teachers focus on state education goals, according to a study released Wednesday ... They said uncertainty about the future of the WASL and media reports about changing in statewide assessment have confused their students and encouraged some to stop taking testing seriously. (KIRO TV, WA)

    Consumer confidence down as job worries persist  Jul 30, 2009
    Both components of the Conference Board's consumer confidence gauge - one that measures shoppers' current assessment of the economy and another that measures shoppers' outlook over the next six months - further declined from last month. But economists believe an improving job picture is the vital factor in boosting confidence and getting people spending again. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Durable goods orders drop 2.5% in June  Jul 30, 2009
    Combined, the assessments of businesses on the front lines of the economy appeared to be brighter than those they provided for the previous Fed report in mid-June. The observations in the Fed survey are consistent with an assessment made just last week by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke: that the economy should start growing in the second half of this year, ending the longest recession since World War II.. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)

    Regular business resumed at school board meeting  Jul 30, 2009
    They will strive to improve the Life Skills assessment and increase the visibility and leadership of the peacekeepers. The staff hopes to increase the reading and literacy rates by implementing Write Source and Words their Way textbooks, and have Koenitzer in the classroom more often. (Chetek Alert, WI)

    MME scores show progress (735)  Jul 29, 2009
    The exam incorporates the ACT college exam; the national WorkKeys work skills assessment; and other state-derived tests of mathematics, science and social studies material not in the ACT exam. Michigan has set the bar very high, said Dave Eichberg, director of secondary curriculum for St. Joseph Public Schools. (The Herald-Palladium)

    Schools impress Arizona; feds tougher to please  Jul 29, 2009
    But state officials believe the federal assessment is unfair because it downplays overall achievement in favor of achievement in each of various demographic segments. Federal officials say the state's measure, called the AZ LEARNS Achievement Profile, does not meet the requirements of federal law. (AZCentral -- News)

    Schools put up record scores on PSSA exam  Jul 28, 2009
    The percentage of students scoring at grade level increased in each grade level in both reading and math, resulting in a record amount scoring proficient or advanced on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment exams given in the spring. In 2002, when only grades 5, 8 and 11 were tested, 51. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Jacobson brings soothing personality  Jul 26, 2009
    The new principal, V. Keith Jacobson, agrees with McNarys assessment. Im pretty calm, pretty relaxed. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)

    Possible $1 million shortfall in fiscal 2011  Jul 25, 2009
    However, he is predicting most expense line items, from salaries to pension assessment, to rise. Our projected expenditures exceeds our projected revenue, Griffin said, with a level services budget. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)

    Area offers students several high school options  Jul 24, 2009
    According to the No Child Left Behind Act, all schools are required to give student assessment tests and track progress. Reports on those tests, as well as school statistics in Kansas, can be found on the state's Report Card, rcard. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)

    School calendar has no parent-teacher time  Jul 23, 2009
    eanwhile, Director of Curriculum and Assessment Linda Walker provided one more piece of the budget puzzle with her report on stimulus funds from ARRA. She said that ways were found to spend some of the federal desginated funds on general education, within the federal guidelines ... equipment and training for the primary assessment system called M-Class. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)

    Study Calls For New Approach To Teaching English As A Lingua Franca  Jul 21, 2009
    25, 2005) Immigrant children still mastering the English language risk being shuffled into special education services they don't need, because of errors in assessment for speech problems, according to a new. (Jan. (Science Daily)

    Options may make state graduation test palatable  Jul 20, 2009
    Schools could require students to pass state-validated local assessments. Students could complete a locally designed academic project if the student fails a Keystone or state-validated local assessment ... If the request is approved, the current 11th-grade Pennsylvania System of School Assessment exams will be dropped, and all public schools would be mandated to administer the three tests to all students, except for some in special education. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Stimulus for schools  Jul 19, 2009
    This will help schools work with students who are struggling to pass the state assessment test, which in turn affects the schools' adequate yearly progress results. Some of the money also will be used for assisted technology, including training for the teacher on how to use it. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    66% of Isle schools miss goal  Jul 18, 2009
    "I don't beat the teachers over the head with the HSA (Hawai'i State Assessment) scores," Sosa said ... "What AYP doesn't tell you is whether a school missed it by one kid or 100 kids. ... We do want to increase our AYP numbers, but more important is when we look at the assessment, it shows as a whole that students are learning and improving," Tanimura said ... HAWAII STATE ASSESSMENT HIGHLIGHTS. (Honolulu Advertiser)

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