South Carolina § 59-29-181 - Selection of tests for statewide testing program.
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§ 59-29-181. Selection of tests for statewide testing program.
When selecting nationally normed achievement tests for the statewide testing program, the State Board of Education shall endeavor to select tests with a sufficient number of items which may be utilized to evaluate student's higher order thinking skills. The items may be used for this purpose only if the test created from the items meets applicable criteria set forth in the American Psychological Association publication "Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing".
HISTORY: 1989 Act No. 194, SECTION 13.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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