Standardized Testing

DeSantis outlined his priorities for the 2022 legislative session — including the economy, education and immigration — while defending his decision not to lock down the state during the coronavirus.

Gov. DeSantis says lawmakers will consider a proposal during the next legislative session to end standardized testing in Florida's public schools. What that will look like remains to be seen.

Rather than testing students at the end of the school year, DeSantis wants to move to assessments in the fall, winter and spring as a way to be more "nimble."

Third-graders across the greater Tampa Bay region only saw small changes in how they performed on statewide reading tests.

The Senate Education Committee unanimously approved the measure, which includes two proposals by Democrats related to testing and letting parents choose to retain students in their current grade levels.

Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran says in-person testing can be done safely. But in response to safety concerns and the remote learning issue, the state has granted districts more time to complete exams.

COVID-19 will be top of mind as the Florida Legislature begins its 2021 session. These will be the main topics they'll address.

A Polk County School Board member urges parents to research "opting out" this year, as a petition to waive the tests garners more than 14,000 signatures.

Schools are worried their grades could fall, triggering consequences as severe as closure.

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Almost 20 states have passed laws requiring third-graders who aren't proficient in reading to repeat the grade. The policy started in Florida 17 years ago.