School Testing May be Changing
January 15th, 2016 by Mike Vasilinda
An estimated 1500 teachers from around the state rallied in the Capitol Courtyard yesterday, protesting the state’s reliance on multiple tests. Legislation introduced by former School superintendent , now Senator Don Gaetz aims to reduce the number of tests by allowing already validated national tests to be used in lieu of the Student Assessment test (formerly FCAT) and end of course exams.
“I think this will reduce the necessity of tests, put more time back into the classroom for instruction, and also have the advantage of having a nationally validated assessment that has currency in the education system across the United States” says the former Superintendent.
On Thursday, teachers complained they lose the entire month of March preparing students for one test after another.
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