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Tennessee State Board of Education Explores Innovative Testing Pathways for Teacher Certification
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Overview: The Tennessee State Board of Education meeting focused on the exploration of alternative assessment pathways and innovative testing options aimed at assisting candidates who narrowly miss passing certification exams. Key discussions included the introduction of the Practice Bridge and Practice Steps initiatives by ETS, designed to provide targeted learning modules and segmented testing to help candidates succeed. The meeting also addressed concerns about test integrity, the role of AI in assessments, and the adoption of modular testing systems like the Tesllet model to enhance the certification process.
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Lizzette Reynolds
State School Board Officials:
Mrs. Krissi McInturff, Mr. Jordan Mollenhour, Mr. Robert Eby, Mr. Warren Wells, Mr. Ryan Holt, Dr. Ina Maxwell, Mrs. Marsha Johnson, Mr. Larry Jensen, Mr. Darrell Cobbins, Ms. Bonza Auberson, Dr. Sara Heyburn Morrison (Executive Director), Dr. Steven Gentile (Executive Director Tennessee Higher Education Commission)
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Meeting Type:
State School Board
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Meeting Date:
07/15/2026
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Recording Published:
07/15/2026
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Duration:
85 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Routine
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Tennessee
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