All Posts Tagged With: "standardized testing"
How to read standardized test scores for your child’s school
The California Department of Education just released the 2008 Academic Performance Index scores for schools throughout the state. These scores let parents know how students at their child’s school are performing academically, and the scores shed an important light on how your school compares to similar schools.
You can find numbers for your child’s school in [...]
21May2009 | | 1 comment | Continued
Proven tips from an expert on preparing for the SAT
By Chris White
College planning counselor
Just a few weeks ago, I was working with a group of about 20 students in the class of 2010. I presented the group with a general question about their thoughts on standardized testing for college admission.
Cutting straight to the chase, one student immediately responded, “I’ve been taking [...]
16Mar2009 | | 0 comments | Continued
Are our children really expected to learn more than we did when we were their age? Here’s a hint: It’s not your imagination
Parents are known for telling their kids how much harder life was when they were young. As in - I had to walk to school in snow and rain. Or - I couldn’t just find research on the Internet, I had to walk to the library in the snow and rain.
So why is it that [...]
28Jan2009 | | 2 comments | Continued
