STAAR tests are far from the only standardized exams students take each year. Some districts also give students optional ...

Every year, millions of high schoolers prepare for the arduous process of college admissions. Most will take either the SAT or the ACT, multihour examinations that can feel like the climax of an epic ...

The standardized tests used for college admissions—tests like the SAT, ACT, LSAT, and GMAT—are some of the most reliable measurement instruments available. They reflect an enormous investment of ...

An SAT admission ticket under a pencil and calculator. Standardized testing continues to be a critical component in U.S. education and college admissions. This stands true even as formats evolve and ...

It’s that time of year again – New York state test scores for grades three through eight should be out any day now. The scores, which evaluate reading and math proficiency, are based on exams students ...

A bill that would replace STAAR, the state's standardized test, with three shorter tests is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. (Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune, Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune) Sign up ...

Alternatively, a world with reduced or no standardized testing, with assessments that invite student inquiry, and with more holistic learning experiences is possible. Indeed, some schools in New York ...