September 2023 Group Watch: New Testing Standards Adopted for Alabama Third Graders
The Literacy Act, which became law in 2019, is focused on improving reading proficiency for K-3 students. One of its requirements is for third graders to demonstrate reading proficiency before entering the fourth grade. Last week, The Alabama State Board of Education voted to adopt a new testing standard for advancing third graders. This new benchmark could cause as many as 12,000 students to repeat third grade next year. Read more here.
