Setting passing scores on state assessments is crucial for gauging student success and providing objective feedback to parents. In Oklahoma, however, the Department of Education has lowered passing scores on standardized tests, which undermines the integrity of the system. This change makes many students appear more proficient than they are, as the new lower passing scores shift the benchmark for grade-level performance. While some argue that the adjustment was necessary due to changes in state standards and the test itself, transparency in communicating these changes would have been ideal, allowing the public to understand the new expectations clearly.
Oklahoma education officials have undermined the integrity of the student testing system
