Standardized testing in no way improves education
Standardized tests have been associated with the American school system since the mid-1800s. They have been known to cause stress
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Don’t hate tests, they matter
When I sat in a stuffy testing room at California State University East Bay, it was difficult to miss the
Read moreStudents suspended after test trouble
Two anatomy and physiology students were suspended after school officials discovered that one had taken a picture of an upcoming
Read moreSTAR test will be replaced by computerized SBAC
Very soon, students will not have to spend hours upon hours bubbling in answers at the end of their school
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Stress is a motivation
In the vernacular of the human race, these three words are said so often that sometimes we can miss the
Read moreAssessments are improving test scores
According to our school’s Academic Performance Index (API), CVHS is below the state average in mathematics. Statistically, one out of
Read moreCVHS API score improves
Castro Valley High School’s API score improved 13 points in 2012, reaching 826 out of 1,000 points possible. According to
Read moreCVHS AP test score surpass the California standards
CVHS has long been ahead of Californian standards for AP testing, but the 2011-2012 school year really showed the dedication
Read moreCVHS STAR scores in limbo after pictures of test found online
Four CVHS students were caught posting pictures of the STAR test on the web site instagram.com. Among the photos was
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College Night informs students of educational opportunities
As the school year is coming to an end and the college application process is getting underway for most juniors,
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