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 […]
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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
- In All Grade,Assessment in the News,K-12 Administrators,Teacher Educators
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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
- In All Grade,Assessment in the News,Audience,Speaker/Seminar Review
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Superintendents Tell Teachers to Brace for Lower ISTEP Scores
In a recent opinion article from the Lafayette Journal and Courier, local superintendents warn of low ISTEP scores. Superintendents warn because there is a change in content on the test. […]
- Posted on November 12, 2015
- By Matthew Stuve
- In Elementary,Middle School / Jr. High
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