GreatSchools ratings FAQ
Read these Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about how GreatSchools Ratings are calculated and what they can tell you about a school.
What's so bad about teaching to the test?
If teaching content standards is considered teaching to the test, it may not be such a bad thing.
National Assessment of Educational Progress: An overview
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is the only nationally representative and continuing assessment of students' knowledge and performance in certain subject areas. Results include achievement data for populations of students (e.g., 4th graders) and groups within those populations (including students with disabilities).
Testing in Washington DC: an overview
A GreatSchools guide to standardized tests
Testing in Michigan: an overview
A GreatSchools guide to standardized tests.
Testing in Florida: an overview
Testing in New York: an overview
Testing in Hawaii: an overview
Assessing students with learning disabilities under No Child Left Behind
Make informed choices about state assessments your child with learning disabilities is required to take.
Yes! Sign me up for updates relevant to my child's grade.
Please enter a valid email address
Thank you for signing up!
Server Issue: Please try again later. Sorry for the inconvenience
