Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Legatt explores the intersection of education, AI, and leadership. As a former admissions officer and college consultant, I’ve ...

Like a villain lurking in the shadows, the “FCAT” assessment was a beast we Florida public school kids had to battle each year in the early 2000s. It was long. It was tedious. And it was, by all ...

The standardized tests used for college admissions—tests like the SAT, ACT, LSAT, and GMAT—are some of the most reliable measurement instruments available. They reflect an enormous investment of ...

OPINION: Columnist Abby McCloskey argues student test scores are weak, school accountability has faded and standardized testing is crowding out core learning.

Tests are a high-stress situation for many students and professionals as grades, advancement, and sometimes jobs can be on the line. However, some people tend to perform poorly on tests despite ...

TEXAS, USA — Texas public school administrators, parents and education experts worry that a new law to replace the state's standardized test could potentially increase student stress and the amount of ...

Texas has been tweaking and twisting its standardized testing system since it was first introduced in 1979, continuously looking for the best way to judge students’ capacity to learn, teachers’ ...

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas Senate approved legislation Tuesday night aimed at revising the state’s school accountability system and replacing the standardized test with a version meant to reduce ...

Texas public school students began taking the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness tests this month. The STAAR tests evaluate student knowledge and skills learned throughout the school ...