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Study: Students spent 19 hours on 2 Common Core tests

11/17/2015

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 Nina Schutzman, Poughkeepsie Journal 5:46 p.m. EST November 17, 2015

Students in grades 3-8 spent double the time they're supposed to on state math and English Language Arts exams this year, according to a local study.

"We need to be concerned about the amount of instructional time that is lost, and resources diverted, in this process," researchers said. "When students are engaged in this testing process, they are not engaged in learning. And when teachers are engaged in this testing process, they are not engaged in teaching." click here for full article


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