Florida Standards Assessment Review Selection Panel organizes today

The Florida Standards Assessment Review Selection Panel was established during the 2015 Regular Session in House Bill 7069 for the purpose of selecting an independent entity to conduct an independent verification of the psychometric validity of the Florida Standards Assessment. The selection must occur no later than June 1, 2015, and must consider, at a…

Testing validity selection panel to meet Friday

The three-person committee charged with choosing an independent reviewer of Florida’s new state tests will begin its work on Friday. The Standards Review Selection Panel, established in HB 7069, is comprised of appointees from the governor, House speaker and Senate president. The members are Sen. Jeremy Ring, Flagler College president William Proctor and St. Johns schools…

Disparities between state tests and the National Assessment of Educational Progress

Today’s economy demands that all young people develop high-level literacy, quantitative reasoning, problem solving, communication, and collaboration skills, all grounded in a rigorous and content-rich K-12 curriculum. Acquiring these skills ensures that high school graduates are academically prepared to pursue the future of their choosing. Many state tests, however, continue to mislead the public about…

Florida DOE calls for temporary testing halt amid log-in troubles

UPDATE: The DOE told districts at 10:44 a.m.: “Pearson has confirmed that the issue with PearsonAccess has been resolved and the site is now up and running normally. Please share this information with users in your district and contact our office if you have further questions.” ORIGINAL POST:  The Florida Department of Education advised school…