From Harford County Public Schools: Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) data for all students in each district across the state was released August 22, 2017, on www.mdreportcard.org. PARCC exams are the assessments aligned to Maryland’s College and Career Ready Standards, which set higher standards for student learning. This is the […]
Harford Students Count on Us: “Teachers Should Not be Evaluated Using Flawed Standardized Assessments”
From Harford Students Count on Us: Next year, teacher evaluations could include PARCC scores, despite overwhelming evidence that evaluation systems centered on state test scores only increase the hyper-focus on standardized testing. In 2014, MD Legislators passed a two-year moratorium on the state’s ability to mandate that PARCC scores be in teacher evaluation. It’s time […]
Harford County High School Performance: Achievement Improvements on SAT and AP; Baseline PARCC Assessment Scores Set
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) high school students continue to meet the rigorous standards set forth by the state as evident through a variety of measures and assessments. HCPS students are outperforming the state and nation on the SAT® exam. In addition, HCPS outscored the nation on the Advanced Placement […]
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader Under the New Common Core Standards?
New online math and English exams based on the Common Core State Standards are planned for implementation next year as part of a nationwide effort to improve student achievement in public schools. Supporters say that the new standards are more rigorous, and the corresponding exams will gauge higher order skills like critical-thinking, problem-solving, and communication. […]
Harford County Public Schools Issues Alternative State Testing Schedule in Case of Delay or Closure March 3
If winter weather thinks it can stop state testing this year in Harford County Public Schools, winter weather has another think coming. With a potential snow storm on the horizon, HCPS issued the following warning late Friday afternoon: “Important [Maryland School Assessment] reminder: If the possible weather events of next week should affect the HCPS […]
Aberdeen High School Awarded National Math and Science Initiative “School of the Year;” Havre de Grace High Also Recognized for AP Results
From Harford County Public Schools: The National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) announced today that Aberdeen High School (AHS) has been selected as the “School of the Year” for its outstanding gains in student achievement. NMSI and Boeing, the local program sponsor, presented the award to Aberdeen students and faculty at a special celebration today […]
Candidate Craig Calls for Elimination of Common Core National Test
From the Craig-Haddaway Campaign: Harford County Executive and candidate for Maryland Governor David R. Craig called today for the state’s withdrawal from the common core national test, citing a lack of clarity over how much the new system will cost, concerns about test questions and that only 9 percent of teachers feel ready to implement […]
Harford County Public Schools Achieves Significant Gains in Advanced Placement Participation and SAT Scores
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools achieved a more than 25 percent increase in participation in Advanced Placement (AP) assessments from 1,824 students in 2012 to 2,292 students in 2013; this at the same time total high school enrollment in the county remained steady. Total enrollment in AP courses in 2013 was […]
