Standardized Tests

Raise Your Hand Texas released a report Tuesday that outlines ways to change how standardized testing is used to evaluate students and schools. The recommendations come just months ahead of the next legislative session.

The College Board, the organization behind the test, also announced that the exam will shrink from three hours to two, and students will be able to use a calculator for the math section.

The drop was more significant in districts that had most of their instruction online, compared to districts with more in-person classes.

School districts can set up sites outside of their schools, including performing arts centers, hotels and recreation centers where they can “ensure equitable access and maintain test security.”

State lawmakers had previously asked the Texas Education Agency to seek a federal waiver to cancel the standardized tests.

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