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Virginia DOE seeks vendor to modernize statewide K-12 assessment system
VDOE has issued an RFP to replace or modernize its K-12 testing platform, signaling a potential vendor change affecting Virginia's standardized assessments.
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Interactive quiz tests eighth-grade STAAR science content
Dallas News publishes sample eighth-grade STAAR science questions, offering insight into current test content and difficulty.
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Texas STAAR science scores rise but gaps remain statewide
Statewide STAAR science results show improvement, with editorial noting continued need for school reform in Texas.
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Georgia statewide math scores rise but achievement gaps persist
Georgia Milestones results show rising math scores statewide, though significant numbers of students remain below proficiency benchmarks.
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Tennessee TCAP questions used to evaluate AI chatbot accuracy
A news outlet tested AI platforms including ChatGPT and Grok against Tennessee TCAP questions, raising questions about AI and standardized testing.
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Virginia SOLs undergo first major redesign in two decades
Virginia's Standards of Learning assessments are receiving a significant overhaul, the first substantive change to the state test in 20 years.
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Tracker shows which states are revising math education standards
Education Week's multi-state tracker documents ongoing math curriculum overhauls, which may signal standards or assessment blueprint changes affecting grade 3–8 tests.
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California to incorporate science assessment scores into school accountability ratings
California will add science test scores to its accountability dashboard, potentially affecting how science assessments are weighted and reported for grades 3-8.
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Minnesota lawmaker urges governor to address falling student proficiency scores
A congressional call to review Minnesota education policy cites declining state assessment proficiency data across grade levels.
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ISBE cut-score misalignment across grades may confuse proficiency reporting
Illinois Board of Education's new proficiency cut scores may be misaligned across grade levels, potentially causing confusion in interpreting student results.
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Six Kansas Districts Begin Piloting New Quarterly Student Testing Program
Kansas is piloting a quarterly testing program in six districts, potentially signaling a shift in how the state monitors student progress.
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California Approves Two New Language Screeners for Transitional Kindergarten
California replaced the TK ELPAC with two play-based English language screeners approved by the state education department this spring.
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Study Ranks Every State’s Schools Through 2025
Researchers at three universities compared districts nationwide, finding most sit below average in both subjects even five years post-pandemic.
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Hawaii Posts Gains Across Every Tested Subject
Science, math and literacy all improved, and attendance rose, though roughly half of children still miss the proficiency bar.
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A Decade-Long Slide in U.S. Reading and Math Scores
Nationwide declines predate the pandemic, and states without recent literacy overhauls, including Hawaii, saw no rebound since 2022.
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When Alaska Families Get AK STAR Score Reports
District and school numbers publish in late August or early September, with individual results available through ParentConnect afterward.
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Alaska Report Finds Most Students Below Grade Level
Only about one child in three met the bar in either subject statewide, with ninth grade math the weakest point.
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Washington Releases Spring Assessment Results Each September
Expect statewide numbers in early autumn; last year's showed gains in both subjects under revised reporting categories.
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What Washington’s New Score Labels Actually Mean
Your child's report may use a category that now includes a level once counted below standard, so proficiency appears higher.
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National Report Drops Washington Four Spots in Education
The ranking leans on 2024 figures, which the state says predate its recent upward trend in both subjects.
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Arizona Spring Score Reports Reach Districts in June
Paper copies travel home with students in the first quarter, so most families will not see results until autumn.
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South Carolina Reviews How It Rates Schools
The exams themselves are unchanged; what is under review is how results roll up into the letter grade a building receives.
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North Dakota’s Newer Test Cannot Be Compared to Older Scores
A different vendor, a different question bank and different proficiency lines mean a drop on paper may not be real.
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North Carolina Scores Finished but Sealed Until September
School boards are previewing results privately, and the reporting labels changed, which makes year-over-year comparisons harder to read.
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Pennsylvania State Tests Went Fully Online This Spring
Children now drag, sort and type answers on screen, so familiarity with the format matters more than it used to.