Some Michigan schools allow students to say 'no thanks' to M-STEP tests
A lot of Michigan students won’t be taking the standardized tests, which are given in grades 3-8 and 11. Because of the pandemic, many families are being given an option by districts to take the normally mandatory test, or just say no. The result will not only mean far fewer test-takers, but far less useful data emerging from the scores. Districts are in the midst of testing, with makeup dates available through early May. It will be weeks before there is a clear picture of how many took the tests, but school officials who spoke to Bridge Michigan said they anticipate a large dropoff from th...
Source: bridgemi.com