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Tag Archives: PARCC
Gates Foundation Props Up Common Core Testing Consortia
The two testing consortia associated with Common Core are still alive in part thanks to new management and a huge grant from Common Core’s largest funder, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Continue reading
Posted in Common Core, Testing
Tagged Bill Gates, PARCC, SBAC
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Pearson Is Everywhere: PARCC Online Results Significantly Lower Than Paper and Pencil
Welcome Back To Pearson Is Everywhere.
The PARCC is mainly given online. However it is also given using pencil and paper. A new report finds that those using pencil and paper scored significantly higher than those taking it online according to a report discussed at EdWeek. Continue reading
Posted in A.P. Dillon (LL1885), Common Core, EDUCATION, Testing
Tagged PARCC, Pearson is Everywhere
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Pearson Is Everywhere: PARCC Contract Stays Alive In New Mexico
Welcome back to Pearson is Everywhere.
Today, we have an update on the lawsuit filed by American Institutes for Research (AIR) against New Mexico that claimed there was bid rigging involved with the award of the Common Core testing contract to Pearson. Continue reading
Pearson Is Everywhere: Protests, Financial Advice and Powerschool
Welcome back to Pearson Is Everywhere!
The last installment was back in May when the Minnesota test was hacked. Much has happened in the world of Pearson since then. This will be a round-up of sorts. Continue reading
Posted in A.P. Dillon (LL1885), Common Core, Testing
Tagged PARCC, Pearson is Everywhere, Powerschool
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Pearson Is Everywhere: Defending Spying On Students Edition
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
Pearson Is Everywhere: Spying and Student Data Privacy Edition
Welcome back to Pearson Is Everywhere!
Last time we looked at Pearson being selected to create the PISA 2018 tests.
Today, we’ll be checking out how Pearson is spying on students using social media and Pearson’s claims about student data privacy in Colorado. Continue reading
Posted in A.P. Dillon (LL1885), Common Core, Testing
Tagged PARCC, Pearson, Pearson is Everywhere, SBAC
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