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State board adopts ETS 'Pathways' paraeducator assessment; ETS offering temporary free resources and language supports
Summary
The State Board voted to adopt Educational Testing Services' new Pair/Pathways assessment for paraeducators to replace the existing basic‑skills exam. ETS will offer free resources and a Spanish version is in development; districts have been using pilot vouchers and supports through December.
The Connecticut State Board of Education voted to adopt Educational Testing Services’ new Pair/Pathways paraeducator assessment as the successor to the current basic‑skills test for paraeducators.
Department staff explained the updated exam is split into separate reading/writing and mathematics modules, reduces the number of test items and shortens testing time; the mathematics portion allows a…
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