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Second Year of PARCC Tests Underway

THE SECOND YEAR OF PARCC TESTING IS NOW UNDERWAY IN ILLINOIS SCHOOLS.

 

MANY SCHOOLS ARE KICKING OFF THE TESTING PERIOD FOR THE CONTROVERSIAL EXAM. IT TESTS KIDS IN ENGLISH, LANGUAGE ARTS AND MATH…AND IS DESIGNED TO SEE HOW WELL KIDS ARE PROGRESSING. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SPOKESPERSON LAINE (lane) EVANS SAYS THEY’VE MADE SOME CHANGES BASED ON FEEDBACK, LIKE HAVING JUST ONE WINDOW FROM NOW UNTIL JUNE 10TH FOR SCHOOLS TO GET THE TEST DONE.

 

 

LAINE (lane) EVANS SAYS THEY HAVE MADE SOME OTHER CHANGES.

 

 

ABOUT 85 PERCENT OF THIRD THROUGH EIGHTH GRADERS AND SOME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE THE PARCC TEST ONLINE. LAST YEAR 75 PERCENT COMPLETED THE EXAM ONLINE.

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