HI HCR193

Urges the Board of Education to provide academic credit, incentives, or penalties to motivate students to take Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) tests seriously.

Notes that the Department of Education administers AYP tests under the federal No Child Left Behind program, with all students required to reach academic proficiency by 2014.

Cites anecdotal evidence that students are not taking AYP tests seriously, including reports of students intentionally marking answer bubbles to create pictures or messages and some intentionally performing poorly to reflect negatively on teachers.

States that students estimate 25-50 percent of test-takers do not take the test seriously, and that students currently lack incentive to perform well or face penalties for performing poorly.

Requires certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Governor, Board of Education Chairperson, and Superintendent of Education.