States Move With Caution in Weighing ESSA Testing Pilot
According to Alyson Klein, author for Education Week, state and district leaders were eager to try out a new kind of assessments when Congress passed the Every Student Succeeds Act […]
Assessment in the News
Why Most Local Schools’ A-F Grade Dropped
According to Emma Kate Fitts, education reporter for the Muncie Star Press, most schools in Muncie had their 2016 state A-F grades drop compared to their grades in 2015. While […]
- Posted on January 24, 2017
- By slarmie
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Why Some say ISTEP Shouldn’t Hurt Schools
District leaders believe schools and teachers should not be penalized for the low scores on the ISTEP. ISTEP scores distinguish whether a school is an A-F school and are used […]
- Posted on December 6, 2016
- By erwood2
- In Assessment in the News,Teacher Educators
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Committee’s Suggestions for ISTEP Replacement
On November 28, the ISTEP committee passed a final draft for their suggestions for their replacement for ISTEP. They did not specifically state what test should replace it, but they […]
- Posted on November 29, 2016
- By erwood2
- In Assessment in the News,K-12 Administrators,Teacher Educators
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2016 ISTEP Scores are as Bad as Last Year’s
Vice President-elect Mike Pence signed the bill that was supposed to end ISTEP by spring 2017, however students are still taking the test. Students will continue taking the ISTEP until […]
- Posted on November 17, 2016
- By erwood2
- In Assessment in the News,Elementary,K-12 Administrators,Middle School / Jr. High,Parents,Teacher Educators
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Jennifer McCormick won Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction, Now What?
On November 8, 2016, Jennifer McCormick from Yorktown Community Schools won the seat of new state superintendent of public instruction. As of right now, she is focused on a few […]
- Posted on November 10, 2016
- By erwood2
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Glenda Ritz, Jennifer McCormick Field Tough Questions from Public
On October 18, formal state superintendent Glenda Ritz and state superintendent candidate Jennifer McCormick were asked various questions from a crowd of 65 at Ball State University’s Alumni Center. One […]
- Posted on October 20, 2016
- By erwood2
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On the Ballot: A Former Superintendent
Ex-Chief Seeks New School Role Stephen Edwards is running for one of the three open seats on the Muncie Community Schools board. Stephen has been in Marion Community Schools for […]
- Posted on September 22, 2016
- By erwood2
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Ball State to Defend Failing Charter School
Ball State to Defend Failing Charter School The State Board of Education is deciding Hoosier Academy’s, a charter school, fate because they have received five F’s in the past five years. […]
- Posted on September 9, 2016
- By erwood2
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Scrambling to Secure Teachers
Another Year Scrambling to Secure Teachers As school starts to roll around again, schools within the Muncie Community Schools were scrambling to secure teachers. Multiple factors contribute to this problem. […]
- Posted on August 30, 2016
- By erwood2
- In Assessment in the News,Teachers: In-service
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ISTAR Concerns
Testing Advisory Committee Raises Concerns Over ISTAR Test The ISTAR assessment has made its first year of administration in Indiana schools. Students with cognitive disabilities took this test and a […]
- Posted on June 5, 2016
- By ccgear
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Indiana scraps ISTEP
Indiana Scraps ISTEP but will its replacement face a political test? On March 22nd 2016, Mike Pence signed a bill that eliminated the controversial ISTEP assessment. With the newly […]
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What Special Ed Teachers and Parents Need To Know About Social Media
An article was recently written regarding social media usage with teenagers who have disabilities. The article mentions the positive aspects of the use of social media. An example includes talking […]
- Posted on April 12, 2016
- By ebfolland
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Want To Teach In Urban Schools? Get To Know The Neighborhood
A recent article and interview was published regarding teaching in an urban setting. The individual being interviewed, Christopher Edmin has recently written a book titled “For the White Folks Who […]
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Gifted, But Still Learning English, Many Bright Students Get Overlooked
A recent article was written regarding a particular student who is not only gifted, but she is also an English Language Learner. Throughout this article, it not only discusses this […]
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ESSA Negotiators Dig Into Regulatory Details
On April 11, 2016 an article was written regarding the new law that is to replace No Child Left Behind. Every Student Succeeds Act, or ESSA is to do a […]
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Progress with Common Core
On March 25, 2015 Allie Bidwell wrote an article that focuses on the growth that has occurred since the Common Scores have been adapted in many states. Studies have be […]
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