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Hamilton County Board debates benchmark testing frequency, asks administration for options
Summary
Board members criticized the volume of benchmark and state testing, heard research and parental testimony, and asked administration to return with options after administrators said some redundancies have already been reduced.
Hamilton County Schools trustees spent a lengthy portion of their meeting debating the district's benchmark testing program, seeking reductions in testing time while administrators defended the role of interim assessments in guiding instruction.
Board member Mr. Daugherty opened the discussion by asking “at what cost are we pursuing this data?” and urged a collaborative review of testing frequency and burden on teachers and students. He read a letter from a fourth‑grader who described stress and multiple tests, and several board members said teachers have told them the current load is excessive.
Superintendent Dr. Robertson answered questions about the origin and purpose of the benchmarks. He said district benchmarks began in 2016 to reduce classroom variability…
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