Will testing kill fiction in schools?
Many English teachers are getting worried that the combination of standardized testing and the new Common Core standards will lead to the disappearance of fict...
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It’s testing week. Here are 5 things I learned.
Yesterday and today, students at my school took the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE). They need to pass the test — which covers basic skills in ...
Why AP English is Unfair, #3
This one gets me frustrated. My students took their first full-length multiple-choice section last Monday, just for practice. Overall, the scores weren’t...