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"The act requires Virginia and other states to give public school students in grades three to eight, as well as 11th-graders, annual tests in reading, math, and science," states an article on www.dailypress.com.
According to research done by ABC News, the act, though still problematic, is working in many places. While issues relating to distribution of money and standards among teachers still need improving, much of the progress can be seen with the state and national numbers on reading and math.
However, Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Newport News, said in an article on www.dailypress.com that he wants to hear from teachers, superintendents, and others before reauthorizing it for "a more accurate assessment."
"The kind of static 'Are the children at grade level or not?' is not a meaningful measure of how good the school is," he said.
Yet one teacher in Maryland appreciated learning why her school was failing. "Assessment drives instruction. If I don't know the weaknesses of my students, how can I know how to best help them?" she said in an article on www.abcnews.go.com. "I think the statistics need to drive remedies."
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