House Bill 4 would swap the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness test for a shorter test that aims to better ...

The tests are also lengthy, designed to take about three hours to complete. As a result, STAAR testing can be stressful for students, including first-time test takers, as well as students who need ...

A new bill calls for the state education board to explore possible alternatives to the LEAP test as the state's contract is ...

Fear around the subject can include being in a math class, participating in a problem-solving activity, and taking a test.

There's a move afoot in the Legislature to pressure the state school board to jettison the LEAP student assessments. The bill ...

The IREAD test, measuring foundational reading skills, is now mandatory for all Indiana third-graders and will be used to determine grade promotion. Parents are encouraged to read with their ...