A new survey finds that parents, teachers, and school district administrators find far more value in formative and interim tests than they do in summative assessments. You can read the highlights of ...

Testing is terrible for learning, destroys student and teacher morale, and impedes opportunities for productive, meaningful teaching. This oft-repeated axiom has become accepted as true without proof.

“We’re going to treat PARCC and Smarter Balanced like any other vendor,” Mr. Holliday said. The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers released pricing that’s just under the ...