All posts tagged "ISASP"
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New grading standards for ISASPs raising student anxiety
According to a study provided by Harvard, students had 15 percent more cortisol in their bodies on a day where there was a standardized test...
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Students, staff reflect on week of ISASP testing
Last week students around Cedar Falls School District took the ISASP tests. ISASP stands for the Iowa Assessment of Student Progress; these are standardized tests...
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ISASP testing results in mixed feelings from teachers
Science teacher Debbie Paulsen, just like most students throughout Iowa, dread the week of ISASP. Classes were corrupted Tuesday, April 6, and Wednesday the 7th...
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Though new, ISASP perpetuates miopic picture of student learning
Last week, Cedar Falls students joined the many young Iowans in taking the annual state standardized testing. While it used to be called Iowa Assessments,...
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Students call for revisiting recent restrictions on music during class
For many students, staring at a blank screen in a noisy classroom is going to turn into an instant burnout. Without background music to block out surrounding conversations, study...
