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- Organization generally supportive of Massachusetts state testing.
- Article defending the Texas testing program and criticizing the methods of testing opponents.
- Summary of a qualitative research study conducted by two education professors in Texas. 128K pdf document.
- STATS essay critical of the content and the timing of the RAND report on Texas testing.
- A Houston legislator has filed a bill that would require all state school districts to include most special education students in the TAAS. Lubbock Online.
- An examination of the results of Ohio's proficiency tests, finding a strong correlation with socioeconomic status.
- Research, articles, and information about high stakes tests and their misuse from group opposing Virginia's Standards of Learning tests.
- Discusses the accountability of state examinations and of the No Child Left Behind program. Includes e-mail responses to the page.
- A talk with First Deputy Commissioner Bob Brenner of the office of Special Commissioner of Investigation for the New York Public Schools on teachers and principals cheating on behalf of students. Streaming RealAudio.
- Rand Corporation's study of the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) test scores in Texas. Includes link to Rand Corp. press release and Rand CEO's statement.
- Amarillo Globe-News Opinion.
- Bush said he appreciates local school districts using the power of local control to address the problem of social promotions. Lubbock Online.
- Texas Education Agency official site. Information on the TAAS and end-of-course examinations.
- Massachusetts Education Department site describing the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System.
- Reaction in Virginia to the state's efforts to connect test scores to school accreditation. RealAudio.
- Beginning in 2002, Alaska students must pass an examination to graduate from high school. This site examines graduation testing and raises important questions.

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