SD’s standard tests to go online in ’14
January 15, 2013 in The Daily Republic
The Dakota STEP assessment will be used for the final time in spring 2014.
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Local students do well on state tests
August 9, 2012 in Alexandria Echo Press
Students in Alexandria School District 206 fared well in the latest round of state testing.
A glance at the results of Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) reading and math scores reveal that Alexandria School District 206 students continue to outperform their Minnesota peers in proficiency, as well as nine regional school districts with comparable demographics, according to District 206 leaders. Continue Reading
Education officials find no evidence of cheating on tests in Bismarck, Fargo
April 7, 2012 in The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK (AP) Education officials in North Dakota said they have found no evidence that school districts in Bismarck and Fargo altered test scores. Continue Reading
Tighter security for SAT, ACT in wake of cheating
March 27, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
The millions of students who take the SAT or ACT each year will have to submit photos of themselves when they sign up for the college entrance exams, under a host of new security measures announced Tuesday in the aftermath of a major cheating scandal on Long Island. Continue Reading
McGovern getting tests before launching book tour
November 8, 2011 in The Daily Republic
SIOUX FALLS (AP) Former Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern is at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota for what he says are routine medical tests in advance of a book-signing tour.
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SD test results called ‘call to action’
November 1, 2011 in The Daily Republic
PIERRE (AP) A state education official says new test results showing student performance plateauing in South Dakota is a call to action for the state.
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Local schools report MCA-II results
September 21, 2011 in Park Rapids Enterprise
Math and reading assessments released by the Minnesota Department of Education show student scores in reading show slight improvement. Continue Reading
Minnesota students make small gains in math on 2011 MCAs
May 26, 2011 in Alexandria Echo Press
Minnesota students made small gains on the 2011 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs). However, significant achievement gaps remain between the state’s white students and students of color. Continue Reading
Four different tests challenge District 518 students
December 9, 2010 in Worthington Daily Globe
WORTHINGTON Accountability, data-driven decision-making and ultimately, student achievement are behind the array of tests local educators use to assess and assist kids. Continue Reading
ACT research shows challenging classes key to college success
December 4, 2010 in Alexandria Echo Press
It will soon be time for both junior high and high school students to select classes for the next semester or school year. ACT offers valuable information to students and their parents to help students prepare for the future. Continue Reading
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