blog post What’s Next for Higher Education in 2023? By Olga Rodriguez, Kevin Cook Jan 11, 2023 Jan 11, 2023 ... The University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) systems eliminated or made optional standardized admissions tests.
blog post Test Scores Show Six-Year Setback for California Students By Darriya Starr, Emmanuel Prunty, Joseph Herrera, Iwunze Ugo Dec 14, 2022 Dec 14, 2022 ... Recently released standardized test scores show sharp declines in proficiency among the state's fourth graders—reversing nearly six years of ...
blog post Video: English as a Second Language at California’s Community Colleges By Mary Severance Dec 7, 2022 Dec 7, 2022 ... ESL reform involves moving away from placement tests, which don't always fully ... For example, among colleges using standardized tests, ...
Policy Brief Policy Brief: English as a Second Language at California’s Community Colleges By Olga Rodriguez, Laura Hill, Daniel Payares-Montoya, Mary Severance Nov 28, 2022 Nov 30, 2022 ... By fall 2021, many colleges had already moved away from standardized placement tests and toward guided placement, which engages students ...
Report English as a Second Language at California’s Community Colleges By Olga Rodriguez, Laura Hill, Daniel Payares-Montoya Nov 28, 2022 Nov 30, 2022 ... First, colleges in California and across the country have historically relied on standardized tests to place students into lengthy and complex ...
blog post Commentary: California Must Prioritize Science Education to Stay Competitive By Niu Gao, Kathy DiRanna Sep 13, 2022 Sep 8, 2022 ... ... average science test scores in California were well below the ... training or set student performance goals on standardized tests.
Report The Impact of COVID-19 on Science Education By Niu Gao, Kathy DiRanna, Maria T. Chang Fay Jun 21, 2022 ... and 32 percent set student performance goals on standardized tests. →; California can take steps to support equitable investments in science education.
Policy Brief Policy Brief: The Impact of COVID-19 on Science Education By Niu Gao, Mary Severance Jun 21, 2022 ... purchase new science instructional materials; 38 percent included science teacher training, and 32 percent set performance goals on standardized tests.
Report Understanding the Effects of School Funding By Julien Lafortune May 18, 2022 Because the tests that students take vary, researchers often use standardized scores to compute the impact, based on standard deviation units.
Report Setting the Stage for Universal Preschool By Laura Hill, Emmanuel Prunty May 9, 2022 May 11, 2022 ... While some research studies show that the early gains (e.g., higher standardized test scores) appear to dissipate in later elementary or ...