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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This depends on what your "schools that work" goals are - High standardized test scores?  Higher order thinking skills that lead to college preparedness?  Differentiated and individualized learning that tracks how far a student progresses from year to year? Graduating higher percentage of students?

School systems do different things well. For me, I don't care much about standardized tests. [b]I'd rather look at ow many students progress at least one grade level from year to year in reading, math and science.[/b][/quote]

How would you measure this without standardized tests?  I don't know of any school district that publishes this information.[/quote]

I realized I'd get this question after I pushed "submit." I mis-wrote... I don't have an issue with standardized tests. I agree they are necessary. However, I'd like the data to compare my child's score throughout her academic career - ensuring that she's progressing from year to year. RATHER than comparing her classroom/grade with another classroom/grade in another school down the road. I just that think the latter approach is more effective at ensuring kids learn. Also, I'd prefer any standardized test to include teacher feedback.[/quote]

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