Education Reform Initiative
Beyond the Scantron
Tests and equity in today's schools

The role of testing dominates many education policy conversations from classroom practice to state accountability systems to college admissions. In this series, the expert voices of parents, educators, researchers, and policy makers discuss how assessments are built, how they are used, how they can be improved, and the critical role they play for students during the pandemic and beyond.
Expert Viewpoints
The Basics
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Glossary of Terms
A handy reference for key terms
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Looking Forward: Tests and Equity in Today's Schools
Recommendations for policy makers, district leaders, and educators
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The STAAR is Born, Thanks to Teachers
An overview of the process used to build the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) exam