The Ohio Department of Education says it may allow some alternative standardized tests in some high-performing schools.
The pilot plan announced Monday would let 15 districts develop their own tests.
Schools in the pilot program include STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) academies in Columbus, Reynoldsburg, and Marysville.
The program comes amid heavy criticism of new tests based on Common Core education standards.
It would be at least two years before students take the tests.