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Woods: Technical bugs in new exam 'unacceptable'

5/2/2015

 
"It is still unacceptable to have even one district having a problem when our testing contract calls for a robust online testing program. We will be holding CTB McGraw-Hill accountable for this mistake, I assure you."
-- Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent

AP |  Technical issues with Georgia's new online system for state exams affected an unknown number of students taking tougher exams tied to Common Core standards this spring, state officials said.

Although officials acknowledge that rolling out a large change to more than 2,000 Georgia schools is bound to require adjustment, the state superintendent says he is considering the next steps.

"It is still unacceptable to have even one district having a problem when our testing contract calls for a robust online testing program," Superintendent Richard Woods said in a message to districts. "We will be holding CTB McGraw-Hill accountable for this mistake, I assure you."

Read more: http://www.wsbtv.com/ap/ap/georgia/ga-officials-say-technical-bugs-in-new-exam-unacce/nk7R6/

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