August, 2018 |
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FairTest News |
May, 2016 |
A shout out to our supporters |
FairTest News |
May, 2016 |
We also thank our institutional donors |
FairTest News |
May, 2016 |
NAEP results show failure of test-and-punish schooling |
K-12 Testing |
May, 2016 |
Opt-Outs in 2015 Topped 675,000 |
K-12 Testing |
May, 2016 |
More states drop graduation tests in accelerating national trend |
K-12 Testing |
May, 2016 |
Test-Optional Surge Continues |
University Testing |
May, 2016 |
"More than a Score: A guide for activists in the post-NCLB Era" |
K-12 Testing |
May, 2016 |
Computer Exam SNAFUs Widespread |
K-12 Testing |
May, 2016 |
SAT Facelift Ignores Test's Basic Flaws |
University Testing |
December, 2015 |
Congress Passes "No Child Left Behind" Overhaul, Creates Openings for State-Level Change |
K-12 Testing |
December, 2015 |
Building a Stronger, More Effective Assessment Reform Movement under ESSA |
K-12 Testing |
December, 2015 |
Opt Outs Surge Past 500,000 Nationwide |
K-12 Testing |
December, 2015 |
Record ACT/SAT-Optional Admissions Growth |
University Testing |
December, 2015 |
ACT, SAT, and NAEP Scores All Point to "Test-and-Punish" Failure |
University Testing |
December, 2015 |
Help Win More Victories |
FairTest News |
November, 2013 |
New Research, Good Reads |
K-12 Testing |
November, 2013 |
Common Core Brings a New Chapter of High-Stakes Test Horrors |
K-12 Testing |
November, 2013 |
College Admissions Tests Show Test-Driven Schooling Failure |
University Testing |
November, 2013 |
Test-Score Optional Growth Spurt |
University Testing |
November, 2013 |
Testing Reform Campaigns Explode Across the Nation |
K-12 Testing |
November, 2013 |
Welcome to the November 2013 FairTest Examiner |
FairTest News |
November, 2013 |
Recent Materials from FairTest |
FairTest News |
March, 2013 |
Another “All New, Improved SAT” . . . This Time With Tail Fins? |
University Testing |
March, 2013 |
FairTest Welcomes New Board Members |
FairTest News |
March, 2013 |
Materials and Resources from FairTest |
K-12 Testing |
March, 2013 |
FairTest to Honor Jonathan Kozol at May 9 Ceremony |
FairTest News |
March, 2013 |
Test Opposition Surges Across the Nation |
K-12 Testing |
October, 2012 |
More Colleges, Universities Downplay Admissions Tests |
University Testing |
October, 2012 |
Welcome to the Fall 2012 FairTest Examiner |
FairTest News |
October, 2012 |
ACT, SAT Scores Show Failure of Test-Driven K-12 Schools |
University Testing |
October, 2012 |
Performance Assessments Succeed in New York |
K-12 Testing |
October, 2012 |
Graduation Test Use Declines; Common Core Testing Raises New Issues |
K-12 Testing |
October, 2012 |
New FairTest Fact Sheets and Resources |
FairTest News |
October, 2012 |
The State of the National Rebellion Against High-Stakes Testing |
K-12 Testing |
May, 2012 |
High-Stakes Testing Cheats Children Out of a Quality Education |
K-12 Testing |
May, 2012 |
National Testing Resolution Reflects Growing Resistance to High-Stakes Testing |
K-12 Testing |
May, 2012 |
Welcome to the FairTest Examiner May 2012 Issue |
FairTest News |
May, 2012 |
Legal Attack on Biased Firefighter Tests |
Teacher & Employment Testing |
May, 2012 |
Federal Action and Inaction Produce Testing Deluge |
K-12 Testing |
May, 2012 |
Data Show Test-Optional Admissions Successes |
University Testing |
January, 2012 |
Welcome to 2012 Testing Reform Efforts |
FairTest News |
January, 2012 |
Clark University Goes Test-Optional |
University Testing |
January, 2012 |
NCLB’s Lost Decade for Educational Progress: What Can We Learn from this Policy Failure? |
K-12 Testing |
September, 2011 |
FairTest Honors Vito Perrone |
FairTest News |
September, 2011 |
Significant--Yet Invisible--Report Flunks High-Stakes Testing |
K-12 Testing |
September, 2011 |
Administration Offers Bad “Waiver” Plan as Congress Fails to Rewrite Federal Education Law |
K-12 Testing |
September, 2011 |
New From FairTest |
FairTest News |
September, 2011 |
Many Test-Optional Colleges Earn Top Rankings |
University Testing |
September, 2011 |
ACT/SAT Scores Show Test-Driven “Reform” Failure |
University Testing |
September, 2011 |
SAT Wars: New Book Provides Test-Optional Ammunition |
University Testing |
May, 2011 |
Welcome to the Spring 2011 Examiner |
FairTest News |
May, 2011 |
Uncertainty Marks ESEA Reauthorization Efforts: Your Actions Matter |
K-12 Testing |
May, 2011 |
Another Destructive Idea Sweeps US: Judging Teachers by Student Test Scores |
K-12 Testing |
May, 2011 |
New Reports, Articles and Fact Sheets |
K-12 Testing |
May, 2011 |
Changes Loom in Grad School Exams |
University Testing |
May, 2011 |
Strong Test-Optional Growth Continues |
University Testing |
May, 2011 |
Stagnant SAT & ACT Results, Growing College Prep. Score Gaps Show Failure of Test-and-Punish “School Reform" |
University Testing |
May, 2010 |
NYC Firefighter Test Found Intentionally Discriminatory |
Teacher & Employment Testing |
May, 2010 |
Ravitch Writes Powerful Critique of NCLB |
K-12 Testing |
May, 2010 |
Massachusetts Student Finds Path Around Exit Exam Barrier |
K-12 Testing |
May, 2010 |
Early Childhood Experts Express ‘Grave Concern’ about Core Standards |
K-12 Testing |
May, 2010 |
Testing Consortium Guidelines Unlikely to Improve Assessments |
K-12 Testing |
May, 2010 |
Congress Working on ESEA/NCLB |
K-12 Testing |
May, 2010 |
National Merit Bullies Counselor To Shield Award Bias |
University Testing |
May, 2010 |
Test-Optional Surge Continues |
University Testing |
May, 2010 |
Battles Launched Over “Pay for Performance” |
K-12 Testing |
May, 2010 |
State Updates: End-of-course exam trend continues |
K-12 Testing |
May, 2010 |
Opportunities Lie Ahead |
FairTest News |
November, 2009 |
Welcome from Monty Neill |
FairTest News |
November, 2009 |
Stagnant, Falling College Admissions Test Scores Reflect NCLB Failure |
University Testing |
November, 2009 |
High School Grades Better Predictors of College Graduation |
University Testing |
November, 2009 |
One-Third of U.S. Colleges/Universities Now Test-Optional |
University Testing |
November, 2009 |
Fierce Resistance to Race to the Top Draft Guidelines Wins Modest Changes |
K-12 Testing |
November, 2009 |
Two Major Books Critically Evaluate Testing |
K-12 Testing |
November, 2009 |
Will ESEA/NCLB Reauthorization Proceed in 2010? |
K-12 Testing |
November, 2009 |
Education Department Plans Use of $350 Million in Test Development Funds |
K-12 Testing |
November, 2009 |
High Stakes Push States to Game the System |
K-12 Testing |
November, 2009 |
Teachers Say Too Much Testing Undermines Educational Quality |
K-12 Testing |
November, 2009 |
States Continue Move to End-of-Course Exams |
K-12 Testing |
November, 2009 |
Paying Teachers for Student Test Scores Damages Schools and Undermines Learning |
K-12 Testing |
July, 2009 |
Welcome from FairTest Board Member Deborah Meier |
FairTest News |
July, 2009 |
Forum on Educational Accountability and Broader, Bolder Approach Propose NCLB Overhaul |
K-12 Testing |
July, 2009 |
NAEP Results Produce More Evidence of NCLB's Failure |
K-12 Testing |
July, 2009 |
NACAC Joins National Merit Critics |
University Testing |
July, 2009 |
National Standards Effort Moves Ahead, Creates Backlash |
K-12 Testing |
July, 2009 |
FairTest-NEA Host National Conference on Transforming Assessment and Accountability |
K-12 Testing |
July, 2009 |
Research Roundup |
K-12 Testing |
July, 2009 |
State Assessment Update |
K-12 Testing |
July, 2009 |
Stimulus Funding Pushes ESEA/NCLB Reauthorization Aside |
K-12 Testing |
July, 2009 |
Test-Optional Lists Grows Rapidly |
University Testing |
July, 2009 |
Jesse Mermell Leaves FairTest |
FairTest News |
July, 2009 |
Mass. Teacher Test Lawsuit Filed |
Teacher & Employment Testing |
July, 2009 |
Texas Maintains “Top 10%” Automatic Admissions |
University Testing |
March, 2009 |
Welcome from Executive Director Jesse Mermell |
FairTest News |
March, 2009 |
U.C. Drops SAT Subject Tests |
University Testing |
March, 2009 |
Britain Fires U.S. Testing Firm for Massive Scoring Errors |
University Testing |
March, 2009 |
Test-Optional Admissions List Tops 815 |
University Testing |
March, 2009 |
New Initiatives Undermine Exam-Maker Credibility |
University Testing |
March, 2009 |
State Exam Changes Hold Promise, Peril |
K-12 Testing |