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New Study Challenges Effectiveness of Midyear Tests in Schools Amidst National Shift Away from Standardized Assessments

  • 1.  New Study Challenges Effectiveness of Midyear Tests in Schools Amidst National Shift Away from Standardized Assessments

    Posted 02-13-2025 16:33

    BALTIMORE, MD, February 13, 2025 – As the national conversation around standardized testing intensifies, new research published in the INFORMS journal Management Science raises critical questions about the effectiveness of midyear "interim" assessments in K-12 education. The study highlights significant limitations, particularly in low-performing schools, and suggests that these tests may inadvertently hinder efforts to improve student outcomes.

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    Ashley Smith
    Public Relations Specialist
    INFORMS
    Baltimore MD
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  • 2.  RE: New Study Challenges Effectiveness of Midyear Tests in Schools Amidst National Shift Away from Standardized Assessments

    Posted 02-14-2025 13:04
    Dear Dr. Smith,
    Dear Ashley,
     
    Thank you very much for introducing this important discussion impulse.
     
    Indeed, "New Study Challenges Effectiveness of Midyear Tests in Schools Amidst National Shift Away from Standardized Assessments" also has its continuations and extensions in 
     
    (i) the level of preparation and suitability of young people for a successful application on the labor market or for a suitable study place, as well as their success at work or in their studies, and the targeted increase of this level;
     
    (ii) public or corporate policies and programs to compensate for deficiencies arising in school education (among other factors of individual lack of success); 
     
    (iii) university measures and programs to compensate for deficits arising in school education (among other factors of individual lack of success).
     
    The future success of our countries as locations of excellent research and development, production and business also depends on the success of such measures.
     
    OR-MS can help significantly in the successful analysis, design, implementation and solution of the items (i), (ii) and (iii).
     
    Many thanks to you again,
     
    and also to the entire INFORMS team, which provides and maintains this valuable discussion forum.
     
    With kind regards,
    best wishes,
    Willi (Gerhard-Wilhelm Weber)


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    Gerhard-Wilhelm Weber
    Professor
    Poznan University of Technology
    Poznan
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