Achieve

Based in Washington, D.C., Achieve is an independent non-profit organization purposed to assist states in raising academic standards and graduation requirements, improve assessments, and strengthen accountability in education. Included here are state profiles, a case for action, K-12 benchmarks, and publications.

http://www.achieve.org/

American College Testing

ACT is an independent, not-for-profit organization providing assessment, research, information, and program management services in the areas of education and workforce development. A history and company profile is proffered, along with a discussion of the company's diversity programs, educational and career planning, and workplace success.

http://www.act.org/

College Board

A not-for-profit membership association, College Board is comprised of schools, college, universities and other educational organizations, providing programs and services in college admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment and teaching, its programs including the SAT, the PSAT/NMSQT, and the Advanced Placement Program (AP). An overview of the organization is discussed here, with specific information for students, parents and professionals.

http://www.collegeboard.org/

ETS

ETS is a private, non-profit organization focused on educational measurement and research, primarily through testing, developing and administering more than fifty million achievement and admissions tests each year, throughout the United States and several other countries. Its history and heritage are described, along with a discussion of what the agency does, scoring opportunities, and testing site certification.

http://www.ets.org/

Fair Test

Maintained by the National Center for Fair & Open Testing, which works to end the flaws and misuses of standardized testing, discussions are found here about K-12 and university testing, facts sheets, action items, and other resources for those who are concerned about standardized testing.

http://www.fairtest.org/

National Center for Educational Assessment

The NCEA provides online and on-site tests conforming to state, provincial and international standars for schools and homeschooling systems, all of which are available online and in hard copy, in several formats, including thematic, open-ended, matching, multiple choice, true or false, completion and projects, and problem-based. Resources found here include a discussion of learning standards, assessment, online tests, custom tests, and a test exchange.

http://www.ncea.ca/

National Council on Measurement in Education

NCME was incorporated for the purpose of scientific, educational, literary and charitable purposes, which include advancing the science of measurement in education and improving the instruments, procedures, and applications of educational measurement. An overview of the organization includes its leadership and structure, as well as a calendar of meetings and events, a description of its publications, and career opportunities.

http://www.ncme.org/

Psychological Assessment Resources

PAR publishes assessment instruments, software, books and other resources. An online catalog is included here, and a printed catalog is available on request, along with a schedule of workshop and conferences, a description of its research and development services, and employment opportunities.

http://www3.parinc.com/

Standardized Testing in Canada

The efficacy of standardized testing is questioned here, with updated information on changes to testing regimens across Canada, tracking current events in this field, as well as the costs of testing regimens, a discussion of the various standards, and bulletin board recording any initiatives that challenge standardized testing in Canada.

http://www.maritamoll.ca/

Students Against Testing

SAT is a United States network of young people who are opposed to high-stakes standardized testing, and in favor of real-life learning. Action items, readings, and research articles are featured, as well as informational texts and an online discussion forum.

http://www.nomoretests.com/

Test Prep Review

Free practice tests are available for a large number of standardized tests, along with a description of each of the examinations offered.

http://www.testprepreview.com/

TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center

The Center is dedicated to conducting comparative studies in educational achievement, serving as the study center for the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement's work in mathematics, science and reading. Hosted by the Lynch School of Education at Boston College, the site includes details about the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) and the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS).

http://www.timss.org/

World Class Arena

As an international initiative intended to identify and assess gifted students throughout the world, the World Class Arena was organized by the British Department for Education and Skills, and trial tests have been conducted by teachers and students within the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and the United States. Example questions and test information are presented, along with support materials and contact data.

http://www.worldclassarena.org/

World Prosperity: Standardized Testing

Hosted by World Prosperity, this is a critical examination of standardized testing throughout the world, including the tendency to measure the things that matter least, a look at some of the worst tests and related issues, advancing the argument that standardized testing leads teachers to have to teach the test rather than providing genuine learning experiences.

http://www.standardizedtesting.net/