Remainders: Confusion surrounds state test grading this year

  • Teachers are complaining about flawed scoring guides for this year’s state tests. (Insideschools)
  • David Coleman, College Board’s new chief, said future SATs will be Common Core-aligned. (EdWeek)
  • A parent reports that state test prep took a backseat to a talent show at her son’s school. (Insideschools)
  • A teacher says project-based learning keeps students motivated through exam season. (Mr. Foteah)
  • A teacher says the city’s plan to flag teachers subject to disciplinary action is problematic. (JD2718)
  • A city program encourages District 75 teachers to incorporate more art into lessons. (Schoolbook)
  • Students in P.S. 22’s chorus perform Tracy Chapman’s “Talkin’ ’bout a Revolution.” (PS22 Chorus Blog)
  • A teacher details his experience in the “Rubber Room,” with an apologia for taxpayers. (Protect Portelos)