New system for testing high-schoolers unvelied
Portland Press Herald, October 2, 2007
(excerpt) Each Maine student must achieve proficiency in all eight content areas (English language arts, math, science, social studies, foreign languages, career education, visual and performing arts and physical education). Proficiency will be shown by a new Maine High School Assessment System, a "collection" of state- required assessments for graduation and local assessments.
The MHSAS will include the SAT in math, reading and writing. It will also include a state-developed science assessment and something called "math augmentation," which seems to be a Web-based assessment tool, and a "data project."
In addition there will be several state-mandated local assessments, including: a public policy assessment; a wellness portfolio; a visual and performing arts assessment; and a world language assessment.
Finally, there is something called a state "collection," which apparently would be a locally developed set of assessments on attributes such as interpersonal skills, goal-setting and decision-making.
(excerpt) Each Maine student must achieve proficiency in all eight content areas (English language arts, math, science, social studies, foreign languages, career education, visual and performing arts and physical education). Proficiency will be shown by a new Maine High School Assessment System, a "collection" of state- required assessments for graduation and local assessments.
The MHSAS will include the SAT in math, reading and writing. It will also include a state-developed science assessment and something called "math augmentation," which seems to be a Web-based assessment tool, and a "data project."
In addition there will be several state-mandated local assessments, including: a public policy assessment; a wellness portfolio; a visual and performing arts assessment; and a world language assessment.
Finally, there is something called a state "collection," which apparently would be a locally developed set of assessments on attributes such as interpersonal skills, goal-setting and decision-making.
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