What criteria will the State Assessment Panel use to review alternative tests to the Regents examinations?
A. All approved alternatives must meet the following criteria: • be aligned with New York State standards for that subject and be at least as rigorous as the corresponding required Regents examination; • meet technical criteria for validity, reliability and freedom from bias; and • be externally developed and administered under secure conditions (i.e., the assessment cannot be developed exclusively by the teachers in the school, nor can they have previous knowledge of the specific examination questions). Q. Who will serve on the State Assessment Panel? A. The State Assessment Panel includes State and national assessment experts, school administrators, teachers, representatives of higher education, parents, and school board members. The panel also includes representatives from areas of the State where there has been particular interest in alternatives to the Regents examinations. Q. What is the process for school districts to submit a request to have an examination reviewed by the Panel
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