“Maryland’s largest school system will scrap high school final exams next school year, ending a longtime practice that lost support amid a growing national concern about too much student testing and the toll it takes on instructional time.” …
Our school district stopped midterms and finals beginning this year as well. They said it was to reduce student stress, while also allowing for teachers to assess students in more appropriate ways than just through a single big exam. Curious to see if more schools follow suit.
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