Rochester begins its second year with performance based assessments
Rochester is one of four New Hampshire school districts beginning the second year of the pilot PACE program, which replaces some standardized testing with locally-based...
NH floats ambitious education plan to secure federal dollars
New Hampshire's Department of Education has been working on the state plan to comply with the new federal education law, the Every Student Succeeds...
The Bell Curve is Nonsense
The “Bell Curve” has dominated how we think about learning and assessment and significantly limits the potential of our children. We know all kids...
Concord Monitor: State board, Education Commissioner clash on science standards
The Concord Monitor gives says that, although commissioner Edelblut testified that he was "the implementation guy," he wanted to review the science standards without SBOE authority. The board stated clearly that there would be no review.
New York’s performance-based assessments result in substantial student growth & improved...
A Consortium of public schools in New York has been a model of school improvement and student achievement through performance-based assessments and student-centered learning....
NH Dept. of Ed unveils draft plan to comply with new...
The New Hampshire Department of Education released its draft plan to comply with the federal education law, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), according to...
What’s in the state’s ESSA plan?
Under the new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), states have more flexibility in reporting, goal setting, and identifying struggling schools, reported the Concord Monitor....
N.H. Students Will Face New Standardized Test Next Spring
Next spring, New Hampshire students will be taking a new statewide assessment to replace the Smarter Balanced Assessment, reported NHPR:
Now, with the help of...
Colleges & universities dropping SAT and ACT writing test requirements
Many colleges and universities are ending the requirement for the writing portion of the SAT or ACT in admissions, favoring writing samples, teacher recommendations,...
SAT scores rise for NH 11th graders
SAT scores rise for New Hampshire 11th graders, according to the Associated Press:
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The average SAT score among New Hampshire 11th...
