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Kansas Tests Students Quarterly | Kansas City News
Kansas is testing a bold new approach to student assessments—ditching the traditional end-of-year exam for faster, quarterly tests that return results in just 72 hours. Designed to give teachers real-time feedback to adjust instruction mid-year, this pilot program, called the Kansas Through-Year Curriculum-Directed Assessment, aims to boost student outcomes by keeping families informed throughout the school year. Six districts—including Geary County and Olathe—are rolling it out, some even comparing old and new methods side-by-side. As one of only seven states approved for this federal pilot…
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