Alliance’s Robert Rothman featured in WSJ article: “Report Backs Computer-Based Testing for Students”

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Alliance’s Robert Rothman featured in WSJ article: “Report Backs Computer-Based Testing for Students”

Fourth graders can adequately demonstrate their writing ability on computer-based tests, according to a new study released Thursday by the National Assessment of Educational Progress, clearing the way for more testing in technological formats but raising questions about an uneven playing field for students."This is the way education is moving, and testing should reflect the way that students are taught," said Robert Rothman, a senior fellow at the Alliance for Excellent Education. He noted that this method allows for faster scoring and gives educators new metrics to track students' progress.