Up to now, the Academic Performance Index - created by the state to meet federal accountability mandates - has been based solely on standardized student test scores. (k-12daily.org)
New Jersey education officials and lawmakers are at odds over the state's development of its own standardized student assessments. (edweek.org)
Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho is gearing up for the next round of a months - long battle with the state over flawed standardized student tests that will also determine school grades and measure teacher performance. (fundeducationnow.org)