Florida TaxWatch Goes to Bat for Student Assessments and Outside Benchmarks

As Florida continues to debate implementing Common Core standards, Florida TaxWatch released a report on Thursday morning which argues the Sunshine State should assess students and compare them to standards from across the nation and around the world.

"In determining an assessment aligned with Florida's improved education standards, Florida leaders must be sure it measures students compared to national and international benchmarks," said Dominic Calabro, the president and CEO of Florida TaxWatch.

"Valid assessments are the only way to accurately gauge student achievement and readiness," continued Calabro. "The new assessment must be a departure from traditional multiple choice testing in order for students to truly demonstrate what they have grasped in the classroom."

The report can be read here.