Parents, educators wonder what standardized tests will be like, if students have to take them
James Martin said his children have dealt with COVID-19 related family deaths, financial hardships and the adjustment of in-person classes all in one school year. He said his son, a freshman at Flowery Branch High School, is worried about staying healthy and completing weekly assignments, not “proving” his knowledge in a standardized test.
“This test is the last worry students need right now is a high stakes test looming over their head,” Martin said.
In the request letter, Kemp and Woods state that while students must be supported, the focus should not be on “test scores, accountability or percentiles.”