Posts by Allyson Jacob — Guest Contributor
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DC’s planned Common Core tests aren’t yet ready for prime time
Next year DC will begin giving tests based on the new Common Core state standards. Judging from a practice test available online, these assessments will need major revisions before they’ll come close to being able to measure students’ actual capabilities. This spring, the two consortia that are developing assessments based on the Common Core have been conducting… Keep reading…