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South Dakota Schools Could See New Accountability Tests

South Dakota Schools Could See New Accountability Tests

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The South Dakota Department of Education is looking at new accountability testing to replace the current “Smarter Balance” test.

Yankton Superintendent Wayne Kindle says schools and the public needs to be involved in the process…

Kindle says the testing does provide some good information……

Kindle says as standards evolve, there is still pressure to provide testing results……

The new testing comes as federal programs move from “No Child Left Behind,” to “Every Student Succeeds.”

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