Date: Dec 10, 2011 12:03 PM
Author: Evan Romer
Subject: Longer 3-8 tests

On Monday, state testing director David Abrams sent a memo to NY supts  
and principals saying that 3-8 reading and math tests would expand  
this year to about 4 and 3 hours respectively (from about 2.5 and 2  
hours now). Shortly thereafter SED retracted the memo, Abrams resigned  
or was forced to resign, and SED said that a new memo will be issued  
next week, saying that the tests will be longer but not as long as  
announced on Monday.

       http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/10/education/longer-standardized-tests-are-planned-displeasing-some-school-leaders.html

The article also says that,

           New York?s tests are shorter than those given in some other
           states: third graders take a 150-minute test in language  
arts,
           and a 100-minute test in math, compared with 150-minute
           to 270-minute tests in other states,

Evan Romer
Susquehanna Valley HS
Conklin NY

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