tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post5384064532050473476..comments2023-11-03T04:00:24.785-04:00Comments on Kentucky School News and Commentary: KDE Opts Out of EXPLORE & PLAN examsRichard Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14586435007687942849noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-87022472131376947112015-07-24T17:15:37.339-04:002015-07-24T17:15:37.339-04:00KDE tells me they spent approximately $970,000 on ...KDE tells me they spent approximately $970,000 on Explore/PLAN combined. <br /><br />It is anticipated that the money will be redirected in FY 16 toward additional assessment work, ie item development for existing assessments in other content areas and possibly readiness tests. <br />But there won't be any final decisions made until the new commissioner takes office. Richard Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586435007687942849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-43498304781383943642015-07-22T20:01:43.865-04:002015-07-22T20:01:43.865-04:00Good question. I'll see what I can find out.Good question. I'll see what I can find out.Richard Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586435007687942849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-39707544737422007022015-07-22T11:12:23.340-04:002015-07-22T11:12:23.340-04:00So will state save some money by not paying for th...So will state save some money by not paying for the examination of all 8th and 10th graders this year? Amount? Where will those savings go?Bringyoursaddlehomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12266891355734317864noreply@blogger.com