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California Retires RICA, New Teacher Test to Focus on Phonics
This story was originally published on EdSource. Next week, the unpopular teacher licensure test, the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment, will be officially retired and replaced with a literacy performance assessment to ensure educators are prepared to teach students to read. The Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) has been a major hurdle for teacher candidates for years....
By Diana Lambert, EdSource | July 2, 2025