State officials plan to administer a pilot test aligned with new science standards.
The education department rejected the state's request for a science testing waiver.
2016 reports will show how students progressed from last year to this year.
Reducing the subgroup size gives a more complete picture of performance, a new study finds.
Education officials and experts discuss changes in state standardized tests.
Teachers value activities that are aligned to curriculum, which they choose.
State superintendent is recommending new standardized tests for grades 4, 7 and high school.
Assessments would be administered to students in Spring 2019.
The state board wants to avoid the problems encountered with the Common Core.
Testing at some schools is underway.
K-2 assessments changing to adapt to the Common Core.
Some states allow parents to opt children out of tests while others don’t.
