About MCAS
Massachusetts Education Department site describing the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System.
Alaska's High School Qualifying Examination
Beginning in 2002, Alaska students must pass an examination to graduate from high school. This site examines graduation testing and raises important questions.
Bush Praises Local Districts' Use of TAAS for
Bush said he appreciates local school districts using the power of local control to address the problem of social promotions. Lubbock Online.
Division of Student Assessment
Texas Education Agency official site. Information on the TAAS and end-of-course examinations.
Lawmaker Wants TAAS Testing to Include Special Ed
A Houston legislator has filed a bill that would require all state school districts to include most special education students in the TAAS. Lubbock Online.
Mass Insight
Organization generally supportive of Massachusetts state testing.
New York Cheating Teachers - NPR
A talk with First Deputy Commissioner Bob Brenner of the office of Special Commissioner of Investigation for the New York Public Schools on teachers and principals cheating on behalf of students. Streaming RealAudio.
No Aggregated Score Left Behind
Discusses the accountability of state examinations and of the No Child Left Behind program. Includes e-mail responses to the page.
Ohio Proficiency Testing Examined
An examination of the results of Ohio's proficiency tests, finding a strong correlation with socioeconomic status.
School Report Gets RAND-y Reception. VitalSTATS No
STATS essay critical of the content and the timing of the RAND report on Texas testing.
TAAS Provides Needed Accountability
Amarillo Globe-News Opinion.
Test Usage Information Links
Research, articles, and information about high stakes tests and their misuse from group opposing Virginia's Standards of Learning tests.
The Harmful Impact of the TAAS System of Testing i
Summary of a qualitative research study conducted by two education professors in Texas. 128K pdf document.
The Texas School Miracle Is for Real by Jay P. Gre
Article defending the Texas testing program and criticizing the methods of testing opponents.
Virginia School Tests - NPR
Reaction in Virginia to the state's efforts to connect test scores to school accreditation. RealAudio.
What Do Test Scores in Texas Tell Us?
Rand Corporation's study of the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) test scores in Texas. Includes link to Rand Corp. press release and Rand CEO's statement.