It reads: «
Given concerns about both the design and administration of the new
assessments, the lack of preparation for schools, the inadequate time to implement the new curriculum for the current cohort, and the variations in approaches between schools resulting from delayed and obscure guidance, it is hard to have confidence in the data produced by this
round of
assessments.»
«Across the country, states, districts, and educators are leading the way in developing innovative
assessments that measure students» academic progress; promote equity by highlighting achievement gaps, especially for our traditionally underserved students; and spur improvements in teaching and learning for all our children,» stated U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. «Our proposed regulations build on President Obama's plan to strike a balance around testing, providing additional support for states and districts to develop and use better, less burdensome
assessments that
give a more well -
rounded picture of how students and schools are doing, while providing parents, teachers, and communities with critical information about students» learning.»