Standardized tests claim to measure student learning, academic achievement, and college readiness. What they actually measure is pattern recognition and the stamina to sit still for three hours and ...

Every year, millions of high schoolers prepare for the arduous process of college admissions. Most will take either the SAT or the ACT, multihour examinations that can feel like the climax of an epic ...

A s a new admissions cycle begins, colleges are navigating a fragmented and unsettled standardized-testing landscape. After a pandemic-fueled rush to drop standardized-testing requirements, a handful ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark C. Perna is a generational expert who covers education & careers. Every year, teachers and students across America brace for ...

Headlines around higher education this year have centered on protests, free speech and student safety. But some important changes on the academic and admissions front have gotten less attention, ...

Major decisions that affect the trajectory of students’ lives hinge on their high school grades: in-class support they might or might not receive, college admission offers, and potentially financial ...

Johns Hopkins University (JHU) has joined a growing list of colleges that are bringing back standardized testing as a part of their admissions process. Many prestigious universities decided to get rid ...

A common criticism of public education are the results of standardized test scores and the level of proficiency among student populations that accompany them. This is sometimes used to argue that ...

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It’s become all too apparent that high school grades are insufficient in signaling college preparedness.

As students wrap up the school year, their last hurdle is often state testing, which can spark discussions about whether or not these exams accurately measure student learning. In the spring, states ...