By Mary Vorsino, Hawaii Star Advertiser
Public schools will roll out online testing for reading and math proficiency this fall, and for the first time students will be able to take the assessment up to three times, with the highest score being used to gauge what they are learning in the classroom. Department of Education officials believe shifting from paper-and-pencil exams will improve scores at a time when schools are facing increasing proficiency benchmarks under the No Child Left Behind law. Educators also hope online testing will appeal more to today’s tech-savvy students. Exams will feature interactive elements, including animation and computer graphics, that would not be possible on a paper test.
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