Tag: proficiency standards
“A-F Grades for Kansas Schools” shows artificial improvement from reducing proficiency standards, yet outcomes remain relatively low
The decision by the Kansas State Board of Education (KSBOE) in 2025 to lower proficiency standards predictably produced artificial achievement…
KSDE hides from TV cameras to avoid being confronted on reducing proficiency standards
It’s not uncommon for education administrators to make easily debunked claims about student achievement or school finance from the safety…
Lower proficiency standards lead to phony student achievement gains
In the fable of the Emperor’s New Clothes, two con men convinced the Emperor they had woven a magnificent set…