Posts Tagged ‘Tom Torlakson’
Tougher standardized testing in schools highlights poor results in district
Student scores from a new statewide test illustrate the immense challenge West Contra Costa County schools face when trying to meet minimum standards under Common Core. Across the state, fewer students met the standards of the new computerized test.
Read MoreRichmond students caught in the middle of two tests
Public school students and teachers in Richmond are caught in the middle between divergent sets of testing standards. Students are required to take and pass two types of assessments – the often criticized Standardized Testing and Reporting model and the incoming critical thinking standards of Common Core. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson said…
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