Study

Researchers say much-emphasized standardized test scores may not be the best indicator of a student’s later academic success. Educators should instead focus on grades and attendance if they want to get their students through high school and onto college.

According to the recent study by University of Chicago’s Consortium on Chicago School Research, grades and attendance in middle school are far more revealing than test scores in predicting high school outcomes. The study looked at data collected from Chicago Public School students ranging from fifth to eleventh grade...