Florida’s School Grade Calculations: the Only Constant is Change
On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, the Florida Board of Education (FLBOE) will vote for yet another change in…
Celebrating the End of the FSA? Not so F.A.S.T.
There was a big announcement by Governor DeSantis and the Florida Department of Education today. “On September 14,…
Did Florida’s Third Graders Really Show In-Person Instruction Led to Better Learning Outcomes?
On June 22, 2021, the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) released this year’s Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) English Language Arts (ELA)…
“Testing Students This Spring Would Be A Mistake”- Especially in Florida
Lorrie A. Shepard, PhD is a University Distinguished Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in their Research and Evaluation Methodology…
Nothing Standard About This School Year: #WaiveTheFSA
How is your school year going so far? Did your school year begin face-to-face or virtually? Are students…
No one wants to go back… to the status quo
A few weeks ago, in the midst of the COVID pandemic, a friend shared this meme: Then, this…
Let Florida Voters hold the Commissioner Accountable for Accountabaloney
For most of us, the November 8th election cannot come soon enough. Still, there is one race missing…
FSBA: Take A Moral Stand, Drop the Appeals
On August 26, 2016, Judge Karen Gievers released her ruling granting some temporary relief in Rhea vs Florida…
Skip Ahead or Remediate? Compliance Rather Than Commitment
A student who scored a 329 (or a Level 2) on their 7th grade Math Florida Standards Assessment…
Are You Smart Enough to Promote a 3rd Grader?
These students are looking to be promoted to 4th grade in Florida. Read their stories and decide who…
Did Florida Legislators Intend to Retain Proficient Readers?
By now, every third grade student being threatened with retention due to their performance (or, in some cases,…
2016 Third Grade FSA Scores, Honor Roll Students and Other Baloney
Last week, the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) released the results of the 2016 3rd grade English Language…
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