Alternative assessments for Read to Achieve

Alternative assessments for the Read to Achieve portfolio


According to this article, 28 school systems have submitted proposals that would allow students to show they are proficient by passing tests the districts are already using, rather than the 36-120 portfolio tests provided by the state.

The State Board will be deciding whether to approve these alternatives this Thursday. Any approved proposals will make the alternatives available to all systems in NC.  The State Board has put these proposals on a "fast track." It would normally take two months for these types of proposals to be decided.

If approved, the alternative assessments would give instructional time back to students and teachers. While it wouldn't solve all of Read to Achieve's problems, it is a potential step in the right direction. It is unlikely these items would be considered this quickly if not for the public outcry this program has caused. Many thanks to the districts and parents  who have asked for these and other changes.

Click here to see district proposals that will be decided on Thursday