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States Start to Back Away From End-of-Course Tests

By Sarah D. Sparks — September 03, 2019 1 min read
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States have used end-of-course tests in core courses for accountability since the 1990s, but the number of these tests has declined recently in the wake of a broader movement for less testing, according to a new analysis by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, a Washington think tank.

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A version of this article appeared in the September 04, 2019 edition of Education Week as States Start to Back Away From End-of-Course Tests

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