Walz administration wants to rethink standardized tests
The Minnesota Department of Education is forming a task force to evaluate whether annual standardized tests effectively measure student progress and to assess the impact of high-stakes testing.
The Minnesota Department of Education is creating a task force to take a closer look at standardized tests. The group — made up of students, parents, teachers and school leaders — will review whether Minnesota’s once-a-year exams accurately measure student progress. Members will also weigh the impact of the high-stakes testing on students and their […]
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