This test is knee jerk reaction from the state dept. of education.  As most of you recall, we have had several different standardized tests from the Bush era of no child left behind, Obama's common core.  I suspect a lot more politics are involved in these tests much more than anyone paying attention to the content and design of what's placed in front of our kids.  Our schools are doing well and more than holding their own compared to the nation so I'm not willing to buy into the fear being pedaled here.