Texas Test Costs
Texas is making the switch from the “TAKS” to 12 end of course tests for high schoolers. The state currently spends $80 million per year on testing. The new tests are projected to cost $168 million for Pearson to develop.
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Texas is making the switch from the “TAKS” to 12 end of course tests for high schoolers. The state currently spends $80 million per year on testing. The new tests are projected to cost $168 million for Pearson to develop.