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Standards & Accountability Florida Picks Common-Core Test From AIR, Not PARCC
Florida Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart has selected the American Institutes for Research to develop a new common-core aligned exam for the state's assessment.
Andrew Ujifusa, March 17, 2014
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Assessment Massachusetts City Defies State, Lets Students Opt Out of PARCC Test
Two cities in Massachusetts have now ignored the warnings of the state education department and allowed their parents to let their children skip the PARCC field tests.
Catherine Gewertz, March 7, 2014
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Special Education News in Brief National Federation of Blind Settles Suit Against PARCC
Blind students will have access to the common-core-aligned field tests under development by the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, based on a settlement of a lawsuit filed by the National Federation of the Blind.
Christina A. Samuels, March 4, 2014
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Assessment National Federation of the Blind Settles Lawsuit Against PARCC
The common-core assessment consortium plans to work closely with the advocacy organization to create accessible field tests for blind students.
Christina A. Samuels, February 25, 2014
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Assessment News in Brief Federation of Blind Sues PARCC Over Field Tests
The National Federation of the Blind has filed a lawsuit against PARCC claiming the lack of Braille access on the common-core field tests to be given in 18 states and the District of Columbia represents a violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Christina A. Samuels, February 4, 2014
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Standards & Accountability PARCC Common-Core Testing Consortium Loses Kentucky as Member
Kentucky had been uncertain for many months about whether it would use the PARCC tests for common standards.
Andrew Ujifusa, January 31, 2014
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Assessment Kentucky Withdraws From PARCC Testing Consortium
Kentucky had been uncertain for many months about whether it would use the PARCC tests for common standards.
Catherine Gewertz, January 31, 2014
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Assessment National Federation of Blind Sues PARCC Over Field Test
Pilot tests being developed by one of two common-core testing consortia will not allow the use of Braille or text-to-speech technology.
Christina A. Samuels, January 28, 2014
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Assessment Is PARCC Out of the Running for Common-Core Testing in Florida?
Five companies are competing for the assessment contract in Florida, and PARCC isn't one of them.
Catherine Gewertz, January 7, 2014
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Standards & Accountability Massachusetts Won't Require All Schools To Give PARCC Test in 2015
The Bay State wants to take PARCC for a "test drive" for two years before deciding whether to replace its widely admired statewide test with the new assessment.
Catherine Gewertz, November 19, 2013
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Federal PARCC Field Tests to Lack Some Accommodations
Some built-in student accommodations for the common-core tests being developed by the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers will be unavailable during spring 2014 field tests.
Christina A. Samuels, November 5, 2013
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Standards & Accountability PARCC's Common Math Tests to Be Translated Into Spanish
Eight states in the 19-state consortium said they will need the PARCC math assessment to be translated into Spanish.
Lesli A. Maxwell, September 25, 2013
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Assessment News in Brief Consortium Seeks Bids for Major Tech Project
One of the two main consortia of states developing tests aligned to the Common Core State Standards is asking for proposals from vendors to develop an ambitious array of technology services.
Sean Cavanagh, September 17, 2013
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Assessment PARCC Consortium Seeks Bids for Common-Core Testing Platform
One of the main consortia of states developing tests aligned to the common-core standards has released a major request for technology bids.
Sean Cavanagh, September 10, 2013
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