/news/tags/standardized-tests standardized tests en-US Copyright Mon, 08 Mar 2021 02:04:25 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-03-07/bill-to-change-k-12-testing-heads-to-ohio-senate The Ohio House overwhelmingly passed a bill that changes the way K-12 students are tested for this school year because of interrupted learning during the coronavirus pandemic. Mon, 08 Mar 2021 02:04:25 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-03-07/bill-to-change-k-12-testing-heads-to-ohio-senate Jo Ingles /news/education/2021-02-23/state-ed-leader-explains-why-testing-ohio-students-this-year-is-important The data will help educators know where to start when making up for lost learning during the pandemic. Wed, 24 Feb 2021 03:11:13 GMT /news/education/2021-02-23/state-ed-leader-explains-why-testing-ohio-students-this-year-is-important Jo Ingles /news/education/2018-04-21/critics-say-ohios-crash-demonstrates-the-problem-with-centralized-testing School districts around the state were forced to change their standardized testing schedules because of a system malfunction. Ohio’s testing vendor, AIR,… Sat, 21 Apr 2018 14:51:18 GMT /news/education/2018-04-21/critics-say-ohios-crash-demonstrates-the-problem-with-centralized-testing Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2018-04-19/ohio-department-of-education-fixes-a-glitch-that-kept-students-from-beginning-tests Hundreds of students in Akron were among those prevented from beginning a state-required exam Wednesday due to a computer glitch that impacted testing… Fri, 20 Apr 2018 02:11:11 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-04-19/ohio-department-of-education-fixes-a-glitch-that-kept-students-from-beginning-tests Ashton Marra /news/education/2017-05-31/ohio-is-phasing-out-pencil-and-paper-tests-over-the-objection-of-some-lawmakers Ohio lawmakers are debating whether schools should completely phase out state tests taken with paper and pencil in favor of online testing only. The end… Wed, 31 May 2017 12:20:33 GMT /news/education/2017-05-31/ohio-is-phasing-out-pencil-and-paper-tests-over-the-objection-of-some-lawmakers Andy Chow /news/education/2017-04-12/the-race-to-change-ohios-high-school-graduation-standards High schools around the state are facing a crucial dilemma as about a third of their students are not on track to graduate. That’s based on the new… Thu, 13 Apr 2017 00:14:27 GMT /news/education/2017-04-12/the-race-to-change-ohios-high-school-graduation-standards Andy Chow /news/education/2017-04-10/a-third-of-the-class-of-2018-may-not-be-able-to-get-their-high-school-diplomas The Class of 2018 in Ohio’s high schools will be the first to choose their route to graduation – pass some state tests, take a college entrance exam or… Tue, 11 Apr 2017 00:38:08 GMT /news/education/2017-04-10/a-third-of-the-class-of-2018-may-not-be-able-to-get-their-high-school-diplomas Jo Ingles /news/education/2017-03-02/report-shows-steadily-climbing-graduation-rates-lower-test-scores-in-cleveland-public-schools The organization created to assess Cleveland’s unique public school system has issued its third report and found mixed results. The public/private group… Fri, 03 Mar 2017 01:13:35 GMT /news/education/2017-03-02/report-shows-steadily-climbing-graduation-rates-lower-test-scores-in-cleveland-public-schools Mark Urycki /news/education/2017-02-20/northeast-ohio-superintendents-respond-to-ohios-draft-plan-for-student-success Northeast Ohio superintendents are reacting to a draft of the state’s new education plan released earlier this month. Local educators will hold a… Mon, 20 Feb 2017 10:08:00 GMT /news/education/2017-02-20/northeast-ohio-superintendents-respond-to-ohios-draft-plan-for-student-success Michelle Faust /news/education/2016-10-28/standardized-science-test-scores-are-up-in-ohio New scores on a national education assessment report show that, on average, Ohio students are ahead in science scores. StateImpact Ohio’s Michelle Faust… Fri, 28 Oct 2016 17:46:28 GMT /news/education/2016-10-28/standardized-science-test-scores-are-up-in-ohio Michelle Faust