Lawmakers in Lansing have begun holding hearings on which standardized tests Michigan students will take next spring.
The state has already decided to replace the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) tests and educational officials have endorsed the Smarter Balanced Assessment.
In the coming months, you’ll likely be hearing a lot about the politics of the Smarter Balanced Assessment. Some lawmakers say the test takes away control from local curriculum because it’s being developed by a national consortium.
Public Sector Consultant’s Michelle Richard joined us today to discuss the new test.
Listen to the full interview above.
