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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm an ESOL teacher and it is really wrong to allow accommodations all year long and then remove them for the PARCC.  I hope the powers that be aren't too surprised when the scores come back really low.[/quote]

I agree. Although there are definite inconsistencies throughout the county with regard to EL plans. I had a student transfer to my school with multiple accommodations, including read to, and his data does not support the need for that accommodation at all. Makes me wonder what is going on at other schools.

The thing that bothers me the most during testing is having to cover the rooms for every standardized test. We teach them to use strategies such as using resources around the room to help them all year, then have to yank those away for tests. So unfair. I had first graders taking the writing part of ACCESS who were almost in tears and shut down because they wanted to write a word and then looked around the room for the alphabet to help them with the letter sounds, but then realized it was covered. Way to make testing a stressful experience for them.  I realize there has to be some consistency, because teachers could put tons of stuff on the walls, but the alphabet should be allowed, at least for ACCESS in my opinion.

-another ESOL teacher [/quote]

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