August 8, 2008
Problem: Boys Don't Like to Read. Solution: Books That Are Really Gross
Front page WSJ article on getting boys to read, which mentions the reading gap on NAEP. Also, lots of great ideas for any reticent boy readers you know.
July 16, 2008
NAEP Heresy
Eduwonk says that NAEP isn't the end-all-be-all of tests, and that there may be legitimate reasons why NAEP and state scores may be divergent (beyond making state tests easier).
July 11, 2008
Testing Officials Again Tackle Accommodations And Exclusions for Special Student Populations
Long Sean Cavanagh article on the challenges facing exclusion and accommodations on NAEP
July 2, 2008
Psychometrics 101 from Eduwonkette's blog
A glossary of basic psychometric testing terms. Great resource for folks unfamiliar with testing.
July 1, 2008
Skoolboy: An Immodest Proposal
Talks about why NAEP is called the "gold standard," and why people use it to claim score inflation on some state-mandated tests.
June 26, 2008
Ladner on Arizona's performance on NAEP and international comparisons
Interesting insight into how NAEP is used vs. internal Terra Nova scores by the AZ school chief. Ladner also uses the AIR NAEP/PISA study to compare Arizona to other countries.
June 25, 2008
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