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The 74: William Bennett: GOP Wrong to Run from Common Core — Because the Standards Are Working
From The 74: “Consider the following success story. For many years, American education has suffered from an “honesty gap” problem. Certain states had diluted their performance exams in English and … Continue reading
CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS: ‘Honesty Gap’ Underscores Need to Provide Accurate and Actionable Information to Families
In a statement of support, CAP’s Carmel Martin said: “Today’s report confirms again that most state assessments historically have done a poor job of accurately measuring student progress. Parents and … Continue reading
DAILY CALLER: Are States Using Test Scores to Lie to Parents?
“New research from an education advocacy group argues there is a pervasive “honesty gap” across the country in which state officials use overly-easy standardized tests to conceal from parents the true … Continue reading
PRESS OF ATLANTIC CITY: ‘Honesty Gap’ Cited in State, Federal Tests
“Sixty percent of New Jersey public school fourth-graders scored proficient or above on the state NJASK reading test in 2014. But only about 42 percent scored proficient or above on … Continue reading
TIMES-PICAYUNE: Louisiana Students Do Better on State Tests than on National Ones
“Although state tests deem three quarters of Louisiana’s fourth graders proficient in mathematics, a national test gives that mark to only one quarter of them, according to a report released … Continue reading
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL: Study Finds ‘Honesty Gap’ Between State, National Student Testing
“Confirming what the state’s top education official has been saying for months, a new report suggests student scores on Nevada proficiency exams don’t accurately reflect math and reading achievement,” begins … Continue reading
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS: New York’s Tests are Correct to the Core
Celebrating New York’s spot as a Top Truth Teller, the New York Daily News has this to say: “New York’s exams have delivered urgent but inconvenient truths about our public … Continue reading
COLUMBUS DISPATCH: Ohio Students Are Less Prepared for College, Career
“A new report shows Ohio students are far less prepared for college and career than they and their parents might think,” begins an article by the Columbus Dispatch. Read the … Continue reading
WSFA 12 NEWS: Alabama Schools Are Closing the ‘Honesty Gap’
“It’s a positive report for Alabama’s education system. Education reform organization, Achieve, released an analysis of student proficiency scores this week. It shows Alabama has narrowed the honesty gap in reporting … Continue reading
INSIDE SOURCES: Are States Fooling Parents with Low Proficiency Standards?
“More than half of all states have a 30-point or more differential between their own reported proficiency rates and the National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP), which is commonly considered the … Continue reading