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Beyond the scantron: Tests and Equity in Today's Schools

In collaboration with The 74, <[link removed]> Anne Wicks, the Ann Kimball Johnson Director of the Education Reform Initiative, and Bill McKenzie, Bush Institute Senior Editorial Advisor, discuss with experts in a three part series how assessments are built, how they are used, and the critical role they are playing for students during the pandemic and beyond.

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How Teachers Help Build a Test <[link removed]>
Cindy Riney, teacher in the Montgomery Independent School District north of Houston, discusses how test questions are reviewed, refined, or rejected in Texas — and teachers' role in the process.

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Making Tests and Results Understandable for Parents <[link removed]>
Quality assessments play a vital role in helping parents understand their children’s academic progress. Bibb Hubbard and Cindi Williams of Learning Heroes discuss questions parents should be asking and explore the importance of testing.

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How a Data Vacation Could Leave Us Clueless <[link removed]>
Assessments can help parents and teachers grasp the academic needs of their students — particularly students of color. Chris Stewart, CEO of brightbeam and a dedicated parent activist, shares how the pandemic will widen achievement gaps and how testing can help.

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Testing Can Help Students with Disabilities <[link removed]>
Sheryl Lazarus, director of the National Center for Educational Outcomes at the University of Minnesota, discusses how students with disabilities and English learners need appropriate accommodations for standardized testing.

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Preparing for 2030 <[link removed]>
Mike Miles, founder and CEO of Third Future Schools, shares details on why testing is essential to understanding student progress as well a key tool in preparing the 2030 workforce.

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Glossary of Terms <[link removed]>
Take a look at a guide of terms to help you navigate the world of assessments and better prepare you to ask your child’s teacher the right questions.

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