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BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Billings Gazette reports computer glitches have stalled on-line tests tied to Common Core across Montana.
Testing started March 30 after an eight-day delay because of the problems, then the system crashed Tuesday. Wednesday, the state Office of Public Instruction sent an email encouraging schools to administer the exams, but saying that that is not mandatory. The Gazette reports (http://tinyurl.com/onjmcxa) some schools intend to continue giving the exams, while others are planning to scale back.
Testing problems also have been reported in North Dakota and Nevada, which like Montana contracted with the New Hampshire-based Measured Progress company to administer the exams.
The Common Core standards are a state-led, federally supported initiative to ensure high school graduates are ready for college or the workplace.
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