Ohio bill would limit hours for standardized test taking

COLUMBUS— The Ohio House has passed legislation aimed at cutting down the number of hours students spend taking standardized tests.

HB 228 moved on a bipartisan vote of 88-4 and heads to the Ohio Senate for further consideration.

Among other provisions, the legislation would limit testing times for each subject assessment to four hours per year, with exemptions for special-needs students or those subject to alternative assessments.

The limits also would not apply to the third-grade reading guarantee, advanced placement testing and some other assessments.

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