Pence orders shorter ISTEP+ exams after Ritz raises concerns

  • Comments
  • Print
Listen to this story

Subscriber Benefit

As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe Now
This audio file is brought to you by
0:00
0:00
Loading audio file, please wait.
  • 0.25
  • 0.50
  • 0.75
  • 1.00
  • 1.25
  • 1.50
  • 1.75
  • 2.00

Gov. Mike Pence has signed an executive order to shorten the ISTEP+ exam to lessen the burden on students, their parents and teachers.

Pence announced at a news conference Monday that he was hiring an outside consultant to find ways to shorten Indiana's revamped statewide assessment test from the up to 12½ hours it's been projected to take.

Pence sent a statement on Twitter saying," Doubling the length of the 2015 ISTEP+ test is unacceptable." The test last year took about five hours to complete.

The test was revamped to align with new state academic standards adopted last year.

Pence's action came hours after Democratic schools Superintendent Glenda Ritz requested a special meeting of the State Board of Education to discuss the longer test time.

Please enable JavaScript to view this content.

Story Continues Below

Editor's note: You can comment on IBJ stories by signing in to your IBJ account. If you have not registered, please sign up for a free account now. Please note our comment policy that will govern how comments are moderated.

Get the best of Indiana business news. ONLY $1/week Subscribe Now

Get the best of Indiana business news. ONLY $1/week Subscribe Now

Get the best of Indiana business news. ONLY $1/week Subscribe Now

Get the best of Indiana business news. ONLY $1/week Subscribe Now

Get the best of Indiana business news.

Limited-time introductory offer for new subscribers

ONLY $1/week

Cancel anytime

Subscribe Now

Already a paid subscriber? Log In

Get the best of Indiana business news.

Limited-time introductory offer for new subscribers

ONLY $1/week

Cancel anytime

Subscribe Now

Already a paid subscriber? Log In

Get the best of Indiana business news.

Limited-time introductory offer for new subscribers

ONLY $1/week

Cancel anytime

Subscribe Now

Already a paid subscriber? Log In

Get the best of Indiana business news.

Limited-time introductory offer for new subscribers

ONLY $1/week

Cancel anytime

Subscribe Now

Already a paid subscriber? Log In