Category Archives: Testing

How Does Rep. Craig Horn Define Proficiency and Rigor?

Posted on March 28, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

How does Rep. Craig Horn define ‘proficiency and rigor’?

According to Horn’s press release yesterday, the definition is tied to how well our state scored on a flawed system (NAEP) that is not benchmarked to international standards and to a manipulated grading system which is being manipulated even further with two separate NCGA bills.

KEEP READING…. IT’S WORSE THAN YOU THINK. Continue reading →

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Pearson Is Everywhere: Who Writes These Tests, Anyhow?

Posted on March 28, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Welcome Back to another installment of Pearson Is Everywhere!

Last time, we talked about the The ‘Turn Around’ Schools Program. Today, we’re taking a look at job opportunities at Pearson. In particular, test writers. Continue reading →

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Guest Post: NC education’s March Madness: A 3-Ring Hypocrisy Circus

Posted on March 24, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

From the mailbag, we have a guest post commenting on the ‘hypocrisy circus’ going on in North Carolina Education

KEEP READING – SEE THE GUEST POST Continue reading →

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Gates Funded and CCSS Tied ETS Study: American Kids Are Dumb

Posted on March 22, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

The Educational Testing Service (ETS) has a new report out. In a nutshell, one blog summarizes the findings as ‘American kids are dumb’.

The Economic Collapse Blog reported:

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The Common Core Weekend Reads – 3-22-15

Posted on March 22, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

These are the Common Core Weekend Reads for March 22, 2015.

This is a review of the past week of news on Common Core nationwide and in North Carolina.

Articles are organized by category.

Prior Edition of Weekend Reads: 3-15-15

KEEP READING – VIDEO, QUOTES, PROTESTS, TESTING, TWEETS…. Continue reading →

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Pearson Is Everywhere: Defending Spying On Students Edition

Posted on March 19, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Welcome back to another installment of Pearson Is Everywhere!

Last time we looked at Pearson spying on students via social media to ‘protect’ the Common Core PARCC tests.

Today, we have an update on that story. According to the Denver Post, Pearson is defending it’s monitoring of students, but promising to ‘let the states do it’ from now on. Continue reading →

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