Maine Keeps Computer-Free Tests

Karen Bracken shared this news item with a cynical comment that makes a valid point. At the same time, I have to salute Maine for keeping computer-free testing available; pencil-and-paper tests are much cheaper, and more accessible during the kind of weather conditions all states have, but Maine is sort of infamous for having a lot of.

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BYE BYE GED…….more cha ching for Pearson & Gates

 

Karen

 

http://bangordailynews.com/2013/09/14/education/maine-drops-ged-in-favor-of-cheaper-more-flexible-high-school-equivalency-test/

 

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