"I felt the test was extremely easy. I was taking it as a sophomore — I was an average student — and I still thought the test was way under my level. They also need to think of more important writing ...

Pop Quiz: What happens when Native American students take the AIMS test? The all-too-common, all-too-sad answer: They fail to meet minimum standards. Whether they’re in third grade, eighth grade or ...

AIMS testing is a requirement for every child in grades 3 though 8. Parents can’t opt their children out of the tests, except through one maneuver which jeopardizes their children’s education. But ...

The seven-member task force, which will include a principal, a finance officer and a curriculum expert, also will examine whether college-placement exams might be merged with existing AIMS questions ...