Delays, quality concerns plague AMP test

According to the Alaska Measures of Progress test results, less than half of Alaskan students meet educational standards. But distress over those numbers is just one part of AMP’s troubles.
Reporting delays and issues with the test’s format have some superintendents and lawmakers calling for an end to the new annual test.
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On Monday, Alaska Education Commissioner Mike Hanley framed the less-than-stellar AMP scores as a helpful new baseline that raises the bar for Alaska