USA TODAY Florida Legislation Aims to Give Third Graders Multiple Chances to Pass Reading Test Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would provide third graders with numerous opportunities to pass a reading test before advancing to the fourth grade. This move is part of a growing trend in the United States, as several states are reevaluating the requirement for students to pass standardized tests before graduating.
The bill's proponents argue that this change would alleviate undue stress on young students, allowing them to focus on academic growth rather than test prep. The bill's supporters contend that it would enable teachers to better assess student mastery of fundamental skills. Under the proposed legislation... students would not need to pass the Algebra 1 and English Language Arts assessments to graduate in the 2025-26 school year.
The Algebra 1 test is typically administered at the end of the course, "while the English Language Arts assessment is administered in the 10th grade." The bill would modify the assessment weights, making the ELA test account for 30% of the grade, "a weight already in place for the Algebra 1 test." If the bill is approved... it would join a growing list of states that are moving away from requiring students to pass standardized tests before graduation.
The legislation would also give third graders multiple opportunities to pass the reading test before being promoted to the fourth grade. If the bill passes, Florida would join a growing number of states across the country that are moving away from requiring students to pass a standardized test before graduating.
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