Raising Test Scores

If you've been involved in education over the past few years, then you surely know the role test scores are playing in today's classrooms. Students, faculty, and staff are all now being held accountable for their scores on state and district-level tests.

Unfortunately, there is no simple solution to helping students improve performance on tests, whether they are the standardized state exams or simply your latest chapter test. However, MPJ does have a few resources to help you in the process.

A Case Study in Raising Standardized Test Scores (2 pages)
The story of how a team of high school math teachers led students to tremendous achievement on State Exams, outscoring the average 2 to 1.

A Call for Substance: An Interview with Dr. Bill Schmidt on TIMSS (3 pages)
An exclusive interview with Dr. Bill Schmidt, the U.S. Research Coordinator for TIMSS 1995. Learn what the report said about the way we teach and test our students.