For some parents, the promise of free childcare is exciting. But for others — namely, the parents of third graders — the program feels like an imposition.
TCAP appeals window opens as families of third graders try to avoid being held back
The fallout from Tennessee’s third grade standardized testing rules enters a new phase Tuesday, as families can begin appealing to the state to ask that students be advanced to fourth grade.
TCAP scores show 60% of Tennessee third graders may be held back under new state law
The news arrives as many third grade parents are outraged over a law that requires third graders who do not meet the state’s standards in language arts to attend a summer school — or risk being held back from fourth grade.
Parents flooded public meetings on Tennessee’s 3rd grade retention law. Now they’re taking action.
Some parents and educators are advocating for changes to a Tennessee law which could put the majority of third graders at risk of being held back.
Nashville Schools Report Modest Test Gains, Make Pitch To ‘Abandon’ TCAP
Poor and minority students are improving faster in Nashville than they are statewide. Also, standardized test results released Wednesday show improvement in most subjects. The two problem spots are in Algebra I and English III, though district leaders say that’s partially explained by an increase in students opting for advanced courses.
Muted Fanfare For TCAP Results As Debate Swirls Over Test’s Reliability
Tennessee education officials have begun their annual release of standardized test results. This year’s TCAP scores are mixed, with improvements in math and slight declines in reading. The explanation has less to do with teachers and test-takers and more to do with the test itself.
Nashville Schools Refuse To Include TCAP Results In Final Grades
The largest school system in Middle Tennessee won’t include standardized test scores in final grades this year, even though the results are available now. Metro Schools officials say the so-called TCAP test doesn’t match up very well with what students are learning anyway.
Tennessee Test Score Delay Causes Report Card Snafu, So What Now?
Tennessee education officials say grades on the state standardized test known as TCAP won’t be ready in time for end-of-the-year report cards. And there’s confusion about what should happen next.
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