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Lawmakers request state review of TNReady

The glitchy rollout of TNReady to replace Tennessee's TCAP test is sparking debate and anxiety.
The glitchy rollout of TNReady to replace Tennessee's TCAP test is sparking debate and anxiety. The glitchy rollout of TNReady to replace Tennessee's TCAP test is sparking debate and anxiety.

Top Republican lawmakers want the state’s chief internal investigator to conduct a review of the TNReady student testing system that has been plagued by technical issues.

The call comes a week after problems stalled testing for several days in many districts, including April 17 when the state announced a “deliberate attack” on its vendor’s computer systems.

Rep. Jeremy Faison, R-Cosby, asked the Tennessee comptroller to review the TNReady testing system, a standardized test required for most public school students. The Tennessee Department of Education has been under a performance review by the comptroller since December.

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