A Silicon Valley family wanted their son's science test graded fairly. It became a battle

The dispute centered on an honors chemistry exam. But what was really at stake, said parent Shilpa Viswanathan, was what was "right." ...
EdSurge

Next Generation Science Standards-Based Assessments Are Coming. How Should Teachers Prepare?

Assessments based on the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are coming to many states. To date, 18 states have adopted NGSS. Other states have or are adopting new science standards that are ...
The Press Democrat

Sonoma Valley Unified test scores dip in English, math, drop more in science

Sonoma Valley Unified School District’s 2024-25 standardized test results show that the percentage of students’ meeting or ...
EdSurge

Girls Are Scoring Worse Than Boys in Science and Math — Again. What Now?

A magic trick that nobody wanted: the reappearing gender gap in K-12 students’ science and math scores. Beset by problems and ...

Minnesota students’ science test scores drop

Minnesota students’ science test scores dropped this year amid new science standards, according to the state Department of ...
EdSource

California’s science test will be added to state school dashboard

The State Board of Education is moving forward with plans to add the state’s science assessment to the California School Dashboard, making it a new piece of the statewide school accountability system.