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FEA Recommendations for Successful School Turnaround Efforts See the FEA statement, "A Research- and Experience-Based Turnaround Process," that focuses on flexible local use of elements common to...
View ArticleRecommendations for Overhauling ESEA/NCLB
The Forum on Educational Accountability has released its 2010 recommendations for the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), currently named “No Child Left Behind.” FEA...
View ArticleMultiple Measures: A Definition and Examples from the U.S. and Other Nations
"Multiple Measures: A Definition and Examples from the U.S. and Other Nations." Includes a 2-page summary, 10 pp of text, and 2 appendices.
View ArticleFact Sheet: A Better Way to Evaluate Schools (PDF)
“A Better Way to Evaluate Schools” outlines a 3-part school evaluation system – school quality reviews, limited standardized testing, plus school-based and local evidence.
View ArticleComprehensive School Quality Reviews
Comprehensive School Quality Reviews: FairTest has collaborated with Coalition for Effective Schools on a Working Paper (PDF) and a Summary (PDF) of a Review system.
View ArticleOpting Out
Just Say No to the Test“Opting out” of testing is a potentially powerful way to resist No Child Left Behind and the way standardized testing distorts and corrupts K-12 classrooms. Growing numbers of...
View ArticlePublic Letter on Standardized Testing from Authors and Illustrators of Books...
October 22, 2013President Barack ObamaThe White HouseWashington, DC 20500Dear President Obama,read more
View ArticlePublic Letter on Standardized Testing from Authors and Illustrators of Books...
October 22, 2013President Barack ObamaThe White HouseWashington, DC 20500Dear President Obama,read more
View ArticleFairTest News Release on Public Letter about Standardized Testing by 120+...
for further information: Dr. Monty Neill (617) 477-9792Bob Schaeffer (239) 395-6773read more
View ArticleNew York Performance Standards Consortium Fact Sheet
Performance Assessments Succeed in New Yorkread more
View ArticleOrganizing: Strategic Resources, Reports, Analyses
Organizing: Strategic Resources, Reports, Analyses This page includes FairTest discussions of testing reform organizing and links to supporting materials on high-stakes testing and authentic...
View ArticleTesting Resistance & Reform News: May 29 - June 3, 2014
Another week of accelerating protests against high-stakes testing. If you find these news summaries useful for your assessment reform work, please contribute to help FairTest...
View ArticleGuide to organizing by Jeanette Deutermann
See this guide to organizing by Jeanette Deutermann, leader of the hugely successful Long Island Opt Out.
View ArticleHow to Organize Testing Resistance and Reform under ESSA - PowerPoint
FairTest has created a PowerPoint presentation on how to organize testing resistance and reform under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act.You can view it in pdf here.read more
View ArticleTesting Resistance & Reform News: June 15 - 21, 2016
With public schools closing for the summer, many states are reviewing their 2015-2016 testing experience (once again, not a pretty picture) and planning to implement assessment reforms in coming years....
View ArticleAssessment Matters: Constructing Model State Systems to Replace Testing Overkill
Assessment Matters: Constructing Model State Systems to Replace Testing OverkillThis report describes how states can overhaul their assessment systems under the Innovative Assessment pilot program in...
View ArticleFairTest Report: Test Reform Victories Surge in 2017: What’s Behind the...
FairTest Report: Test Reform Victories Surge in 2017: What’s Behind the Winning Strategies?Assessment reform campaigns rolled back the amount of testing and slashedread more
View ArticleAction Alert! Cancel ALL State K-12 Exams Now -- Testing Resistance & Reform...
Pressure from grassroots activists and a bipartisan group of policymakers has forced President Trump and Education Secretary DeVos to allow states to suspend federal standardized exam requirements in...
View ArticleNational Alternatives
This page provides alternative assessment and accountability options based on ESSA as well as alternatives developed earlier. For additional resources on performance assessment and other alternatives,...
View ArticleRecommendations for Overhauling ESEA/NCLB
The Forum on Educational Accountability has released its 2010 recommendations for the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), currently named “No Child Left Behind.” FEA...
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