TCAP Exam Results Spark Concern Among Tennessee Parents and Educators

Parents of Knox County Schools third graders are facing confusion and chaos as Tennessee's new law on retention hits home. Families of about 1,600 students had to decide when they wanted their children retested on a nearly four-hour English language arts test. If their child isn't bumped up to a satisfactory score, they may face mandatory summer school. If certain students don't participate, they will have to repeat the grade. Some were shocked because their students have excellent grades but scored poorly on the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program.