NYC schools: Tests alone won’t decide who repeats
New York City schools will de-emphasize the role of standardized test scores in deciding which students must repeat a grade, Chancellor Carmen Farina said Wednesday.
Farinia said teachers and principals will make promotion decisions for students in grades 3 through 8 based on factors including test scores and classroom work.
“This new way forward maintains accountability, but mitigates the unintended consequences of relying solely on a single test,” Farina said in a statement.