K2 Radio » PAWS test http://k2radio.com Wyoming's Radio Station Fri, 24 May 2013 23:34:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Wyo. Moves To Eliminate PAWS Test For Juniors http://k2radio.com/wyo-moves-to-eliminate-paws-test-for-juniors/ http://k2radio.com/wyo-moves-to-eliminate-paws-test-for-juniors/#comments Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:17:50 +0000 Associated Press http://k2radio.com/?p=113281 CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming is moving ahead with plans to eliminate a state proficiency exam for high school juniors next year even though federal education officials say the state should keep it.

The Associated Press reported that the state board of education voted on Monday to amend a contract with its testing company to remove the Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students, or PAWS, for high school juniors

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]]> http://k2radio.com/wyoming-chooses-new-paws-vendor/feed/ 0 Larry W. Smith/Getty Images Can PAWS Test Measure Teacher Performance? http://k2radio.com/can-paws-test-measure-teacher-performance/ http://k2radio.com/can-paws-test-measure-teacher-performance/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:54:08 +0000 Associated Press http://k2radio.com/?p=41923 A legislative panel working out details of a state push for education accountability is hearing conflicting views on whether Wyoming's annual statewide public school assessment exam can be used to help determine the classroom performance of teachers

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