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Time for a checkup?

Ohio Education Gadfly
2.9.2015

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation has produced a three-minute video looking at the purpose of assessments. With the ongoing debate about testing (even in this issue of Gadfly), it’s easy to forget why it’s important.

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Ohio Education Gadfly

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