Friday, State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced that Oklahoma would end federally mandated end-of-year testing, replacing it with frequent benchmark tests. Before this proposal can be finalized, a ...

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — State Superintendent Ryan Walters is seeking a waiver from end-of-year testing for Oklahoma public school students. In a request sent to the U.S. Department of Education Office ...

Beginning this academic year, schools in Oklahoma will be allowed to use benchmark assessments in place of the current high-stakes end-of-year tests for grades 3-8 in Math and English Language Arts, ...

As students wrap up the school year, their last hurdle is often state testing, which can spark discussions about whether or not these exams accurately measure student learning. In the spring, states ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Following the announcement of the end of some state testing, State Superintendent Ryan Walters has announced that testing will continue, but with districts selecting their ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced a change in end-of-year testing, which will start in the 2025-2026 school year. For grades 3-8, Walters said he is ending traditional ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Superintendent Ryan Walters announced on Friday the end of some government mandated end-of-year testing for certain students beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. Officials ...

Two states are making moves that could upend the two-decade-old, No Child Left Behind-era model of once-a-year, standardized state exams to show whether students are meeting standards. In its place, ...