Delaware Student Testing Program

The Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) is a test designed to measure progress towards the Delaware Content Standards. Students are tested in grades 2–10 in reading and mathematics, grades 5, 8, and 10 in writing, and grades 4, 6, 8, and 11 in science and social studies.[1]

Delaware Student Testing Program
AcronymDSTP
TypeTest
Skills testedProgress towards the Delaware Content Standards
OfferedGrades 2-11
RegionsDelaware

The program has been criticized by parents for being ineffective and distorted.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Education, Delaware Department of (October 2008). "Delaware Student Testing Program Frequently Asked Questions" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-04-18. Retrieved 2009-04-27.
  2. ^ Bies, Jessica. "Delaware parents question value, effectiveness of state test". delawareonline. Retrieved 2020-05-05.