To know how schools are performing, students in the same grade and subject need to take the same test, writes Show-Me Institute's Cory Koedel.

State assessments provide crucial information that enables states to monitor and support schools, evaluate what’s working and what isn’t, and report publicly on how well they’re educating their ...

Florida's FAST scores have been released, and let's just say the sun isn't the only thing that shines in the Sunshine State. Collier County students have outperformed the state in 20 of 21 assessed ...

After more than a month delay, assessment data for Kentucky students was publicly released Nov. 19, showing small proficiency gains and a slight increase in the state's graduation rate, alongside a ...

Florida's FAST scores have been released, and there are a few clouds hanging over Lee County' s part of the Sunshine State. Lee County students have improved since the first FAST exam given in the ...