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Senate debate centers on criterion vs. norm-referenced tests as HB33 moves forward
Summary
Senators debated how to measure student learning in HB33, with lengthy exchanges over criterion-referenced assessments, norm-referenced comparisons and whether to require pre/post testing; several amendments were adopted or rejected before the bill passed 25-4.
A prolonged floor debate on education testing standards consumed a large portion of the Feb. 26 session as senators considered substitute House Bill 33 (enhancing academic achievement in public schools). Sponsor Senator Steele framed the bill around establishing criterion-referenced assessments tied to state curriculum and urged the chamber to keep both criterion measures and norm-referenced comparisons.
Steele said: "Criterion referenced testing is the way that you tell where a student…
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