You make some good points about the distinction between norm-referenced tests and criterion-referenced tests, but I disagree with your characterization of the latter. The problem with norm-referenced ...

This won’t be the year Utah approves an alternative exam to replace the RISE or Aspire tests in the state public school system after the House killed the legislation Wednesday.

Assessments have long held a strong influence on educational practice, particularly in Title I. From its inception, Title I required the use of “appropriate objective measures of educational ...