If you detected sarcasm in the title, you’re right on. Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water, the College Board is proposing yet another standardized test for students. The test, expected to be released in 2010, aims to identify talented students and get them into college-prep classes early.
But many critics say students already face too many tests and too much stress. A full report on the new test from the Los Angeles Times can be viewed by clicking here.
While we are on the topic of tests, I urge you to check out this article from Edutopia, a publication of the George Lucas Educational Foundation. You can view it by clicking here. The article looks at performance assessments which go beyond traditional tests and serve as an important teaching tool. There is a companion video which can be viewed by clicking here.
