S.C.R. No. 200 Summary

• Request Department of Education to align standardized tests with state curriculum standards and accept teacher feedback on test composition and administration

• Require professional development for all Department of Education administrators and teachers on interpreting standardized test data

• Direct Department of Education to commission independent audits of standardized testing materials and protocols on a regular basis by contractors unaffiliated with testing companies

• Encourage school administrators and teachers to use test data to inform school policy, instruction, and educational decision-making for optimal student outcomes

• Request Department of Education to seek federal funds for specialized instructional support and targeted programs for students identified by test data as failing to make sufficient progress