Standardized testing to resume in Oklahoma schools
Standardized testing to resume in Oklahoma schools By Nazarene Harris | March 3, 2021 at 10:25 PM CST - Updated March 3 at 10:25 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (TNN) - Standardized testing for Oklahomaâs schools will resume this year despite COVID 19 and distance learning for some students.
Unlike last year Oklahoma State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister confirmed test waivers would not be granted for students.
It comes after the Biden Administrationâs announcement that states must resume standardize testing this Spring.
Because Covid-19 caused interruptions and set backs for students she says itâs vital to learn where they are academically after an unprecedented school year.
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A masked student takes a moment to consider a math problem at Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy, Oct. 3, 2020.
Colorado students would only take one state standardized test this year – in either math or English under a new legislative proposal introduced Wednesday.
Sponsors of the bill originally proposed scrapping state standardized tests entirely, but in February, federal education officials said states had to administer the tests in order to better “understand the impact of COVID-19 on learning.” Instead, the federal government is offering flexibility on test-taking if states request it, such as administering shortened versions of assessments and allowing districts to offer the tests later in the school year.
Heartland superintendent reacts to standardized testing during the pandemic
Heartland superintendent reacts to standardized testing during the pandemic By Isabelle Hanson | February 26, 2021 at 4:52 PM CST - Updated February 26 at 6:14 PM
CHARLESTON, Mo. (KFVS) - The U.S. Department of Education released new guidance on how to handle state standardized testing this spring.
The U.S. Department of Education recommended states approach testing with flexibility and consider how exams can be done differently. Suggestions include shortening assessments to prioritize in-person learning time, moving exams to the summer or fall, and allowing students to take the rests remotely in certain cases.
“It’s just a bad year to really try to assess anybody, I think,” said Jeremy Siebert, superintendent at Charleston R-1 School District.
Dr. Rau says this is not helpful adding, "We already know that our kids are way behind and that we have to find multiple opportunities to close those gaps."
They made their concerns heard Wednesday outside of school headquarters in east Baltimore.
While many students are set to return to the classrooms in March, some of them came together to say that the district isn t ready. This will increase the exposure to COVID-19 to students, teachers and families in Baltimore. We must act now,” Baltimore City College student Eamon Lesko said.
City school headquarters was the site of a student strike, where demands to delay reopening classrooms for in-person learning were made to school officials. For these reasons, and the demands from our teachers such as vaccines, ventilation upgrades and others, we ask for students to do virtual learning from home like we ve been doing since March,” student Blanca Rosalez said.