standardized tests

A table showing that, for Missouri University of Science and Technology students, retention rates for test-optional students consistently lag those for students who take standardized exams.

KBIA News

GPAs and retention rates often lag for no-ACT UM System students

Stan Jastrzebski

Test-optional students may help the University of Missouri system weather the coming "enrollment cliff," but student success rates have faltered somewhat.

News

Afternoon Newscast for December 8, 2020

Regional headlines from the KBIA Newsroom, including:Missouri Cites 161 Additional COVID-19 DeathsMissouri Students Likely to Take Standardized Tests in…

Education

How The Big New Education Law Could Cut Testing Time

Anya Kamenetz

Several Senate amendments aim a weed-whacker at the thicket of standardized tests.

Politics

Mo. lawmaker wants standardized tests made in-state

Associated Press

A lawmaker is drafting legislation to require Missouri universities create statewide tests for school children. State Rep. David Wood on Tuesday said…

Education

Student tests scores down in Missouri

Associated Press

Student scores on standardized tests are down in most subjects in Missouri.Statewide figures released Tuesday by the Missouri Department of Elementary and…

Education

Standardized tests and assessing student learning

Rehman Tungekar

Watch the show and join the conversation on the Intersection website.How do we know whether our schools are doing a good job of what they are supposed to…