Yahoo

Oklahoma education officials have undermined the integrity of the student testing system

When it comes to K-12 education, setting passing scores on state assessments can be a boring and little-noticed process, but it’s one of the most important things a state can do to ensure student ...
Fox 23

In Depth: State Superintendent Ryan Walters plans to change how state testing is done in Oklahoma public schools

FOX23 reached out to several school districts across the Tulsa metro to see if they have received any new guidance or instructions about changes to state testing since Walters made his announcement.
News9

Walters: Oklahoma to allow schools to opt out of government mandated end-of-year state testing

Beginning this academic year, schools in Oklahoma will be allowed to use benchmark assessments in place of the current high-stakes end-of-year tests for grades 3-8 in Math and English Language Arts, ...
Yahoo

Critics say Oklahoma damaged trust, failed students by quietly lowering testing rigor

Jennie Scott cried tears of joy when she saw her students’ latest state test scores. Her fifth-graders seemed to have made leaps in progress on the statewide math and English language arts tests they ...
News on 6

Oklahoma could replace end-of-year testing: What parents and teachers need to know

Friday, State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced that Oklahoma would end federally mandated end-of-year testing, replacing it with frequent benchmark tests. Before this proposal can be finalized, a ...