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US Stadardized Tests used in K-12:

CAT (California Achievement Test)
CTBS (Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills)
ITBS (Iowa Test of Basic Skills)
TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education)
ABLE (Adult Basic Learning Examination)
GED (General Educational Development)
Stanford

BY STATE WITHIN US

Grades of A for Indiana, California, Hawaii and Arizona science curriculum, see:

An An Appraisal of Science Standards in 36 States

Sample Standardized Tests:

Minnesota Math and Reading Tests
Edinformatics Sample TIMSS Math Test
HSTEC -State of Hawaii
Sample 1999 Augmented STAR Math Items

Home Services for Administering Tests:

CLASS Program Christian Liberty Program
Thurber's Educational Assessments
Bob Jones University Press

InternationalAssessment:
(English only)

Edinformatics gives an A grade to the Singapore Math and Science

International Organizations Involved in Assessment:

Private Educational Assessment Agencies

Appraisals by Private Agencies...
TIMSS

Education Week Report Cards
by State:

EdWeek Report Cards

An Appraisal of Science Standards
in 36 States:
Science Standards

Private US Organizations Involved in Assessment:

Online query-based K-12 Activities:

Review of Density
Japanese JHS test questions
Sample 1999 Augmented STAR Math Items
Review of Density
Calculus on the Web

· TIMSS (Third International Math and Science Study: - TIMSS International Study Center computers.
· Int. Evaluation of Educational Achievement: - (IAEE), Netherlands
· Education Research (europe): -NFER
· Rethinking Accountability : Annenberg Institute for School Reform
· Education Policy Studies Program: Evaluation of the National Science Foundation's Statewide Systemic Initiatives (SSI) Program and Project 2061
· Educational Excellence for All Children Act of 1999
· Education Policy Studies Program: Project 2061
The Center on Learning, Assessment, and School Structure
· Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS):
On-line, Interactive Resources - Edys Quellmalz and Patricia Schank SRI International, Center for Technology in Learning
· 1999 Conference on Standards-Based K-12 Education - EdWeel - April 28, 1999
· Texas teachers demand more from legislature
- EduQuery Opinion - Mar. 16, 1999
· U.S. Tries Variations on High School Curriculum-163. (in News Focus) Science 1998 July 10; 281: 161-
· California Adopts Controversial Standards- Science 1998 October 16; 282: 387-389.
· Testing Options for Colorado