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1998 SESSION

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SB 668 Testing after remediation.

Introduced by: Benjamin J. Lambert III | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

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Testing after remediation. Requires that students who complete a required remediation program be administered the Literacy Passport Test, a Standards of Learning end-of-course test as appropriate, or such other test or state assessment designed to measure the student's mastery of the content or skills taught, as may be appropriate, no later than 30 days after the completion of the remediation program. Allowing such students to be tested immediately following remediation reinforces skills learned; enables students to apply the knowledge that they have gained and pass the necessary barrier tests; and lessens the likelihood that the student will need to repeat the remediation program. Many older students, faced with having to repeat remedial courses, do not necessarily experience an increase in academic achievement and may choose to leave school instead. The bill also contains a technical amendment.

This bill is a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee Studying Remediation Programs.


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