Why
is there a new
test? Why do
students have
to take the test?
Our
state wants all students
to be prepared for the
challenges they will
face in the future. New standards have
been developed for subjects
taught in school. These
standards tell teachers
what they should be teaching
their students. The new
test is based on these
standards and is a better
way to measure what the
students in South Carolina
are learning. Tests are
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