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Did the Dog Eat Mills's Homework?

Submitted by Bert, Dec 23, 2007 13:05

From test development through administration and reporting results, there are at least 29 factors on which a state test may differ from NAEP. These factors vary by number and intensity from state to state. One of the obvious factors is the definition of "proficient." The NAEP definition of proficient is not synonymous with meeting grade level expectations (which is the definition of proficient mandated upon the states by the No Child Left Behind Act) nor with proficiency in a subject (which is the NAEP definition of basic). Want to know more? Check out "Using NAEP to compare states or to confirm state test results" on the web at http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/naep/data/using-naep-scores-01.htm

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From test development through administration and reporting results, there are at least 29 factors on which a state test may...	Bert	Dec 23, 2007 13:05
His long time leadership hasn't improved the educational results. What's most annoying is that Mills is well aware that the... [MORE]	Sylvia Honig	Dec 23, 2007 11:34
As an educator myself, I sympathize with teachers who don't like testing, and are forced into "teaching to the test."... [MORE]	Reader001	Dec 21, 2007 22:55
The gap between NAEP and NYSED test scores is unsurprising for many reasons. Unfortunately, integrity in test administration and scoring... [MORE]	Dee Alpert	Dec 23, 2007 14:07