Legislative Action: Postponement of PARCC. TN Public Chapter 905: Data Accessibility, Transparency and Accountability Act - National Council of Teachers of English

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Legislative Action: Postponement of PARCC. TN Public Chapter 905: Data Accessibility, Transparency and Accountability Act


State: Tennessee
Level: Higher Education
Analyst: Yates, Sharon

As of May 21st, with an effective date of July 1,
2014 (http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1549<>), the Tennessee General Assembly confirmed that theTennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP), inclusive of achievement, end-of-course and comprehensive writing assessments, shall be administered in English language arts and math in grades three through eleven (3-11) during the 2014-2015 year.

Additionally, prior to the 2015-2016 school year, the Department of Education is directed to issue a request for proposals, and, through competitive bidding, contract with one or more entities to provide assessments in English language arts and math, which shall be aligned to state standards and fully implemented during the 2015-2016 school year.These tests will be field tested prior to 2015-2016 and will replace the existing assessments in the applicable subject areas.