Mass. Students Fare Poorly on New Standards-Aligned Tests
Although the majority of students performed poorly on Massachusetts' first standardized assessment aligned with the state's new standards, few school officials there say they will worry just yet.
Released last week, the scores on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System showed that most test-takers need improvement or failed some sections of the exam.
The results prompted acting Gov. Paul Cellucci to renew his call for current teachers, like prospective ones, to be tested. The test for teacher-candidates has caused major discord in the state. ( "Mass. Reacts to More Test Data; Teacher Proposal Outlined," ...
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