Researchers found only limited improvement in reading and math scores as many districts continue facing the long-term effects ...

A Stanford study finds reading and math scores have declined in most U.S. school districts, citing absenteeism, smartphones, ...

The data includes third- through eighth-grade test scores for districts in 40 states and the District of Columbia, as of the ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — For years, education advocates have said that teachers need to be paid more and students need to be tested less. There are two pieces of legislation that hope to do just that ...

Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist.

MISSOULA, Mont. — This spring marked a departure from the usual end-of-year testing regime at Missoula’s Hellgate Elementary School District. Gone were the back-to-back weeks of summative assessments ...

Testing is about more than just knowing the content. Illness, weariness, anxiety, and boredom can all distract students and undercut their performance on tests. A new study suggests proper timing can ...

Scores for 12th-graders in math and reading continued their years-long slide, reaching new lows on national tests, new data released Tuesday shows. The declines were underway before the onset of the ...

Big name standardized assessments—like the SAT, ACT, and many state exams—give test takers the opportunity to listen to a ...

The Disability Support Services Testing Center offers a distraction-reduced testing environment for students with disabilities who have approved accommodations related to testing. Students wishing to ...