Quick Takes (July 2002): Assessment: What is the Best Way to Monitor My Child's Progress in Mathematics and Science?

Each Quick Take explores an important issue concerning the reform of mathematics and science education. Schools may use Quick Takes to communicate with their important audiences: parents, other community members, the media, and any other groups the school thinks might need information about their work. This July 2002 edition explores the issue of assessment: What do standardized tests tell you about your child's progress and their instructional needs? Do they give you enough information to adequately assess how your child does in school? Are standardized tests sufficient measures of learning?

Quick Takes editions:

• Improving Mathematics Education: What Can We Learn from International Studies?
• What is the Best Way to Monitor My Child's Progress in Mathematics and Science?
• Calculators in the Classroom
• Tracking Decisions Change Lives