HI SCR163

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

Notes that students are reportedly not treating AYP tests with appropriate seriousness, including instances of students creating pictures or messages with answer bubbles instead of answering questions genuinely.

Identifies that some students intentionally perform poorly on tests to reflect negatively on teachers they dislike.

States that students believe 25-50 percent of test-takers do not approach the tests seriously and that currently no incentive or penalty exists for student performance.

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