IN recent years, as New York introduced its new exams required for high school graduation, there were many signs of trouble in the state testing program.
Even before New York reported a drastic drop in reading and math scores last week on new exams aligned with tougher standards known as Common Core, the candidates were promoting the Cincinnati model on the campaign trail.
Even some Core supporters have pointed to the abrupt New York score drop as reason to slow down implementation, particularly the use of new exams.
The new exams are more challenging, he says.
The new exams are England-only, not England and Wales.
For all the concern, some students were unfazed by the new exams.
Districts will have to spend billions for computers to administer the new exams.
Students adjusting to the new exams face a "triple jeopardy," Ms. McCreary said.
The summer of 2016 will be the first time pupils sit the new exams.
The new exams would be called "I levels" (I for intermediate), the paper says (paywall).
Gove told MPs that there would be an "enhanced" system for pupils who struggle with the new exams.
