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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My school is taking the paper version of the test next week to avoid computer problems. As a teacher myself. I think both the MSA and the trial PARCC are a waste of time this year. The MSA covered the old standards that were not taught this year. So teachers had to go back teaching some of the old standards to prepare them for that. Now my class and other class are getting ready to take the Reading PARCC since we were randomly chosen. Classes were chosen not students. The students will not get the scores for this test since it's being used to figure out how to give the test for next year which is why I think it is a waste of time.[/quote]

So genius. . . as a teacher (I'm one.), how do you EXPECT to test validity and reliability?  by assessing monkeys?

Is it any wonder the public hates us?[/quote]

^^^ You got to love the tone above.  I hope this teacher is more pleasant to students than the disrespect blurted out on an anonymous public forum.

Any how, don't respected tests and curriculums normally get developed in stages at an institution of higher learning that is conducting the research.  Small test samples on test volunteers are done before trying to steam role out a large program.  MCPS is trying to gear up a new program across multiple grades without even ensuring the technology is ready for the role out.  Sure this week was a practice but the practice failed.  Now what is MCPS's plan before the entire student population has to take these tests for real assessments.

I am also worried that this rush to move to computerized testing ignores research that shows that some kids will not perform at their best because of the computer format vs. a paper and pencil format.  A child at first needs to familiarize himself/herself with the program if the computer program is new.  An assessment is not the time to learn/play with new technology.  Also the screen format is notorious for encouraging answer impulsivity and discourages the reviewing and checking of answers.[/quote]

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