THE EFFECT OF GROUP TEST-TAKING ENVIRONMENT ON STANDARDIZED ACHIEVEMENT TEST SCORES: A RANDOMIZED BLOCK FIELD TRIAL American Secondary Education (04/01/2005)
mandated standardized achievement tests instudents "test" in small-grogroup-administered standardized achievement tests duemath tests. Test score "dipsimportant for test security10:30 a.m. STANDARDIZED ACHIEVEMENT TEST: WISCONSINten.

EDUCATION; Now, Standardized Achievement Tests in Head Start - New York Times The New York Times (10/29/2003)
of his first standardized achievement test. Nate is 4taking the same test, which hasThe largest standardized testing ofofficials say the test will improveteachers, say the test could harmprograms. The test reflects theraising academic

Do social and behavioral characteristics targeted by preventive interventions predict standardized test scores and grades?(academic...... Journal of School Health (11/01/2005)
measured by standardized test scores, andacademic achievement. In thisand later standardized test scores whileacademic achievement itself isacademic achievement measuredscores on a standardized achievement test and youth

TAKE OUT YOUR NO. 2 PENCILS; Standardized tests like the stanford 9 are the rage in public education. But do they really measure academic...... The Washington Post (11/08/1998)
sheets were bad news, but she did notof the Stanford Achievement Test Series, Ninth Editionportion of the test. Charlette Hedgmanworked hard at the test, answering nearlyconcession that one test could not definedo better on the test; it would justlast two

Alexandria Drafts Achievement Plan; Program Focuses on Minority Students With Low Standardized Test Scores The Washington Post (11/19/1987)
who scored poorly on national standardized tests. The newly designed programSuperintendent Paul Masem's new minority achievement policy for Alexandria's 16the individualized minority achievement program. The revised figureversion of each school's minority achievement program, Hanley said

Standardized, high-stakes test now key: The foundation of Gov. Jeb Bush's reforms was a high-stakes standardized exam, which became...... Miami Herald (Miami, Florida) (08/06/2006)
children hear about The Test. By the time they firstComprehensive Assessment Test has become the most dominantwas Bush who made the test central to a child's educationnational movement toward standardized testing, culminating inpunishments -- for low test scores. From the

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT\ SCHOOLS TRY TO EASE PRESSURE AS STANDARDIZED TESTS LOOM.(News) The Kentucky Post (Covington, KY) (04/17/2006)
The last few weeks before the annual standardized testing known as Commonwealth Accountabilitycorrelation between the activities and higher test scores, but they certainly give theCATS. Our theme is 'Do the Best on the Test.' Just encouragement. It's a very trying test, he said. There's a

SCHOOL-TEST BILL PASSES SENATE ACTION WOULD REQUIRE STANDARDIZED ACHIEVEMENT AND PENALIZE FAILURE.(News) Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA) (06/15/2001)
Byline: P-I NEWS SERVICES WASHINGTON -- The Senateeliminate a persistent gap in test scores between white and minorityInstitution. It very forcefully places achievement at the center of federal policyWe are close to a monumental achievement with bipartisan support, he saidSenate bill

Test Wars; Despite repeated promises of reform from the SAT's keepers, critics still find plenty to talk about. Could the ACT finally...... Newsweek (08/21/2006)
feared rival based in Iowa City, Iowa. The shorter test is now becoming a welcome alternative for manycontinues, could change the balance of entrance-test power, since the Fairfax County, Va., magnet sendsill in the middle of the first time taking the test, she says. It is lucky that my first