/tags/standardized-tests Standardized tests en-US Copyright Tue, 15 Jun 2021 10:46:49 GMT /news/2021-06-15/testing-has-become-a-dirty-word-in-education-but-done-right-can-be-an-effective-teaching-tool Teachers are avoiding the word 'testing' and are using other assessments in the classroom. Tue, 15 Jun 2021 10:46:49 GMT /news/2021-06-15/testing-has-become-a-dirty-word-in-education-but-done-right-can-be-an-effective-teaching-tool Jeff St. Clair /news/2021-03-18/ohio-legislature-passes-bill-allowing-schools-more-time-for-spring-tests Ohio students would have extra time to take state-mandated tests interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic under an emergency measure passed unanimously by the… Thu, 18 Mar 2021 10:55:56 GMT /news/2021-03-18/ohio-legislature-passes-bill-allowing-schools-more-time-for-spring-tests Karen Kasler /news/2021-03-16/already-stressed-ohio-students-face-uncertainty-of-standardized-tests Michelle Karim teaches math at Beachwood Middle School in Cuyahoga County. Under the school’s hybrid model, she’s scrambling to keep pace with past years.… Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:36:56 GMT /news/2021-03-16/already-stressed-ohio-students-face-uncertainty-of-standardized-tests Jeff St. Clair /news/2021-03-09/bill-to-change-k-12-testing-this-year-heads-to-ohio-senate The Ohio House overwhelmingly passed a bill that changes the way K-12 students are tested for this school year, because of interrupted learning during the… Tue, 09 Mar 2021 11:41:37 GMT /news/2021-03-09/bill-to-change-k-12-testing-this-year-heads-to-ohio-senate Jo Ingles /news/2021-02-24/ohio-schools-superintendent-says-student-testing-should-continue-this-year The U.S. Department of Education says educators must resume federally-mandated tests this year, as lawmakers at the Ohio Statehouse debate what to do… Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:04:25 GMT /news/2021-02-24/ohio-schools-superintendent-says-student-testing-should-continue-this-year Jo Ingles /news/2021-02-11/ohio-senate-president-opposes-scrapping-school-testing-this-year Though most schools are still dealing with the effects of the pandemic, the Republican leader of the Ohio Senate says he’s not in favor of scrapping… Thu, 11 Feb 2021 11:21:48 GMT /news/2021-02-11/ohio-senate-president-opposes-scrapping-school-testing-this-year Jo Ingles /news/2020-06-23/ohio-state-makes-act-and-sat-optional-for-most-students-in-2021 Ohio State University says it's making the SAT and ACT test scores optional for most students applying at the Columbus campus for 2021. The temporary move… Tue, 23 Jun 2020 15:35:40 GMT /news/2020-06-23/ohio-state-makes-act-and-sat-optional-for-most-students-in-2021 Debbie Holmes /2020-03-20/education-dept-makes-changes-to-standardized-tests-student-loans-over-coronavirus The department announced it will waive testing requirements, and federal student loan borrowers will automatically have their interest rates set to 0%, with an option to suspend payments. Fri, 20 Mar 2020 17:38:28 GMT /2020-03-20/education-dept-makes-changes-to-standardized-tests-student-loans-over-coronavirus Elissa Nadworny /news/2020-03-02/ohio-changing-minimum-scores-required-on-standardized-tests Spring is coming, and so is state testing season in Ohio’s schools.The state school superintendent and the Ohio Department of Education this week will set… Mon, 02 Mar 2020 20:44:04 GMT /news/2020-03-02/ohio-changing-minimum-scores-required-on-standardized-tests Karen Kasler /news/2018-08-29/ohio-unveils-new-education-plan-with-less-emphasis-on-standardized-tests The Ohio Department of Educationhas released its new strategic plan on Tuesday. The department’s main goal is to increase the number of high school… Wed, 29 Aug 2018 09:31:00 GMT /news/2018-08-29/ohio-unveils-new-education-plan-with-less-emphasis-on-standardized-tests Clare Roth, Jo Ingles