Sentences with phrase «nclb testing schedule»

ESSA maintains the NCLB testing schedule, requiring states to test students in reading and math annually in grades three through eight and once in high school, using statewide common assessments.

Not exact matches

Since its inception thirteen years ago, the crux of NCLB has been to force teachers to get higher student test scores through a set of deadlines, schedules to raise scores, and penalties if unsuccessful.

To be sure, the policy here — keep the NCLB law's schedule while trimming back local and state tests to the bare minimum — isn't exactly contradictory.

The second option would keep the current testing schedule mandated by No Child Left Behind (NCLB), but allow districts to use their own testing systems, with the state's approval.