teaching to test....

[Anonymous]

I know that public schools have to test (sol testing etc.), are private schools regarded as being more efficient at teaching to learn instead of teaching to test?

[Anonymous]

Yes, I think they are. However, I think that they do indeed teach to the test but don't admit it. Some also spend a tremendous amount of time on preparation.

[Anonymous]

Private schools don't have to take the same tests, as far as I know. And they aren't under threat of anything if their kids DON'T pass tests. Public Schools and Private Schools operate under entirely different rules. You really cannot compare the two.

[Anonymous]

Private schools don't take the SOLs, so they don't teach to them. Many private schools do have students take standardized tests for their own internal tracking/information, although it is usually less "high-stakes" and therefore there is less "teaching to the test."