Another quote from the PD session I went to: “The more assessments they have, the more we’ll get a balanced picture.”
I don't remember who said this but it's a good response "The hog doesn't grow any faster, the more you weigh it." COME ON! THIS IS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE! How much of our energy gets sucked into grading tests and analyzing data? How much of MONEY goes into it? (Thanks Pearson for providing such a great service). especially when the data paints an unsurprising picture... Socioeconomic Status has a lot to do with how a child performs. Race has a lot to do with how a child performs. I don't need 5 different tests telling me the same thing. Let's talk specifics. Here are the tests that students are expected to complete this year since PARCC has come into the picture. All of these are in the window from Mar 3 to Jun 6 (3 months). PARCC PBA (performance based assessment) PARCC EOY (curriculum based) ACT/ EXPLORE/PLAN This is aside from A.P. Exams (also during this testing window.) .... There you have it. Welcome Spring.
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