Key Articles
selected by the CAESL team
| Topic/Article Title | Source |
|---|---|
| WHY TEST STUDENTS? | |
| In an Era of Reform: Standards and the Classroom | Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory |
| Wondering What to Think About All These Tests? | GreatSchools.net |
| ASSESSMENT BASICS | |
| On Standardized Testing | National Parent Information Network |
| Assessment | Education Week |
| Building a Workable Accountability System | WestEd |
| How the New Ed Bill Could Impact Your Child | GreatSchools.net |
| The CRESST Line: Accountability Bottom Up (pdf) | CRESST |
| Ten Things Parents Should Know | GreatSchools.net |
| A New Federal Role in Education | Center on Education Policy |
| MAKING SENSE OF TEST SCORES | |
| Thinking About Tests and Testing (pdf) | American Youth Policy Forum |
| A Guide to the STAR Tests in California | GreatSchools.net |
| Understanding Report Cards | GreatSchools.net |
| Is My Child on Track? | GreatSchools.net |
| HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD ON TESTS | |
| One, Two, Three-Testing! | Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory |
| Five Ways to Get Smart About Test Scores | GreatSchools.net |
| Talking to Your Child's Teacher About Standardized Tests | National Parent Information Network |
| Get Ready for the SAT: Help Your Child Score High | GreatSchools.net |
| Checklist for Test "De-Stress" | GreatSchools.net |
| MEASURING TEACHER QUALITY | |
| What Makes a Great Teacher? | GreatSchools.net |
| TESTING SPECIAL STUDENTS | |
| Test Companies Lower 'Flags' On College-Entrance Exams | Education Week |
| Online Resources for Gifted and Talented Education | GreatSchools.net |
| TEST SCORE ACCURACY | |
| The Use and Misuse of Test Scores in Reform Debate | RAND |
| Beyond Test Scores | Education Vital Signs |
| Stanford Report Questions Accuracy of Tests | Education Week |
| EFFECTS OF TESTING | |
| The High Stakes of High-Stakes Testing | WestEd |
| Overhauled SAT Could Shake Up School Curricula | Education Week |
| Where's the Backlash? Students Say They Don't Fret | Public Agenda Online |
| Schools Stress Writing for the Test | Education Week |
| TESTING YOUNG CHILDREN | |
| A Developmental Approach to Assessment of Young Children | National Parent Information Network |
| CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP | |
| Is Your School Helping All Students Succeed? | GreatSchools.net |
