Exams Reading Testing 
eSchool News
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Students across the country take AP exams in hopes of earning high exam scores that help them opt out of college prerequisites and ultimately save money on tuition. Start talking about the test on Day 1. Let students know that they can expect the test to be rigorous and that, as a result, they need to be prepared.
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Since the Advanced Placement (AP) program began in the 1950s, tens of millions of students have taken their exams in school, with paper and pencil, over the course of several hours. The result was an open book, open note, abbreviated at-home exam , using whatever device a student had available. It was not without its hiccups.
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eSchool News
MAY 8, 2025
Minnesota previously eliminated its graduation exam requirement for math, which resulted in a decade-long slide in student proficiency. Florida is actively looking at removing graduation requirements which include passing a 10th grade English Language Arts assessment and a statewide algebra test.
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
In fact, one state, Iowa, requires no reading licensure test at all. This shortcoming means that, every year, nearly 100,000 elementary teachers across the country enter classrooms with false assurances that they are ready to teach reading. Far too many states are using these weak tests.
eSchool News
MAY 5, 2021
Learning to read is a higher brain function. Reading comprehension activates the cerebral cortex of a child’s brain. Because stress impairs both learning and memory, teachers can improve reading comprehension and enhance classroom learning by reducing student stress through positive psychology.
Catlin Tucker
DECEMBER 3, 2019
As the fall semester comes to a close, many teachers are thinking about final exams or end of the semester summative assessments. Often those semester exams cover a lot of information. The prospect of preparing students for those exams can be daunting. Instead of asking, “How can I help students to review for the exam?”
eSchool News
MARCH 2, 2015
Education officials move away from computer-based tests in light of worries about technology capacity. Likewise, some of the state’s largest districts have switched to paper exams, fearing technology glitches could create headaches for students and teachers alike. Next page: Illinois districts weigh in on their decisions.
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