State tests are a familiar annual ritual—every spring, students in grades 3-8 take exams that assess what they know and are able to do in reading and math. Mandated by federal accountability policy, ...

An independent law firm will conduct an investigation into possible testing irregularities at a Bristol school, the Connecticut State Department of Education said Friday. The education department ...

Computer-based state testing was thrown into chaos across New York last week as persistent technical failures plagued schools for two consecutive days. The disruptions — affecting thousands of ...

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 ...

The computer versions of the state English language arts and math tests are now working after two days of problems, the state Education Department announced. The vendor in charge of running the ...