Utah board hears proposal to pilot national norm‑referenced tests as alternative to RISE The Utah State Board of Education reviewed a draft legislative pilot that would allow schools to use nationally norm‑referenced assessments (administered beginning, middle and end of year) in place of the state RISE test, with conversion rules, enrollment caps and a five‑year sunset. Board members pressed for details on statistical concordance, opt‑out rules and staff capacity; no formal action was taken.

Utah schools may soon have the option to replace the state RISE test with nationally norm-referenced assessments, aiming to reduce test fatigue and improve instructional data.

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