Colorado Educators Help Create New School Assessment Tests

By On September 17, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Children & Youth, Education, KRCC News, Marci Krivonen, RMCR

For many parents and students in Colorado, this time of year marks new beginnings with schools ushering in a fresh school year. But one group of Colorado educators is already looking way beyond this school year. They’re helping create tests for future students meant to help them learn in a completely different way. Aspen Public Radio’s Marci Krivonen reports.

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To learn more about the new assessment process, visit the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers.

 
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