Day: June 30, 2015

School systems must choose more standardized tests in the fall

School systems must choose more standardized tests in the fall

Maryland public school systems will weigh this summer whether to add more standardized testing for 11th grade students in an effort to conform to a new state law that kicks in during the 2015-2016 academic year.

They face a choice of whether to add two Common Core-aligned tests to assess college and career readiness, or use scores from one of several already established college entrance exams like the SAT. It’s also possible students who take a college placement exam could be exempt from taking PARCC in school systems who elect to use it.

State Roundup, June 30, 2015

Baltimore mayor, others vow to find way to revive Red Line after rejection by Gov. Hogan; Supreme Court OK of commission-based redistricting green lights reform in Maryland; clean air advocates push Hogan administration over smog rule; presidential candidate Huckabee blasts city administration over police treatment, but city spokesman says waffling over Confederate flag leaves Huckabee no room to judge; O’Malley’s uphill climb to presidency made tougher by Bernie Sanders; and Arundel’s Peroutka draws Ethics Commission attention with Bible-laden video on legislation.

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