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HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's superintendent of public instruction says this year's Smarter Balanced testing is going smoothly.
Students in grades 3 through 8 began taking the computer-based math and language assessments last week, and Superintendent Denise Juneau said Thursday that some schools have completed their testing.
Students take four tests. The results will be used as a baseline to measure student progress and to help inform instruction decisions in schools.
Last year, computer problems caused delays and some schools decided not to require the testing.
Schools can complete the Smarter Balanced testing through May 27.
High school juniors will be taking the ACT test instead of doing the Smarter Balanced testing.
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