Monthly Archives: December 2019

Test Critics Fail the Test: Critics of Testing Don’t Understand the Basics of Testing

Posted on 26/12/2019 by Richard P Phelps

by Glynn D. Ligon, now posted in the Nonpartisan Education Review. https://nonpartisaneducation.org/Review/Articles/v15n2.htm The Preface: Critics of testing students don’t understand the basics of testing. We let critics get away with bogus arguments that undermine the benefits of testing our students. … Continue reading →

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Romanian officials’ nonchalant reaction to 2018 PISA results

Posted on 19/12/2019 by Juan Martinez

Juan A. Martinez Constanta, Romania Two Romanian officials have reacted publicly to the 2018 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results. They appear to be unfazed by the results. This is atypical for persons responsible for national education quality. Their … Continue reading →