East St. Louis superintendent: student test scores inflated by teachers

The Associated Press and St. Louis Public Radio — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:06:39 +0000

The school superintendent in East St. Louis says some teachers used "inappropriate strategies and techniques" to inflate students scores on standardized achievement tests.

Illinois drops writing from standardized exam

The Associated Press — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:47:08 +0000

Illinois is down to just reading and arithmetic. Writing skills will no longer be tested during the state's standardized exams for high school juniors every spring.

The Chicago Tribune reports that eliminating the writing exams will save about $2.4 million amid the state's budgetary shortfalls.

Illinois had already dropped writing assessments for elementary and middle school students last year.

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East St. Louis superintendent: student test scores inflated by teachers

Illinois drops writing from standardized exam