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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]WHen I was in HS, exams were returned.  I had a friend with a sibling 1 year older.  He had many of the exams we were taking since it was a smallish school.  Trust me returning exams is not really a great idea...and that was before the error of standardization.  Unless the county is going to rewrite the exams every year.[/quote]

Anyway, we are talking about two different kinds of tests, which people keep conflating.  As noted above in the Pyle retest policy, kids do get their old non-county tests and graded homework back so they can study to retake it if desired.  Parents are required to participate in this process if the kid wants to retake the test for a better grade or to reinforce the learning.  So if you want to review old tests and help your kid prepare for the summatives, this is your chance.

There are separate tests that are standardized countywide.  The kids get these back and review them in class, but they cannot keep them.  Parents can ask to see them, but can't keep them.  For those saying it is inadequate to have the kids go over them in class, what do you think class time is for if not to go over concepts they're supposed to learn?  For those saying it is wrong for parents not to be able to keep the tests, do you avail yourself of the opportunity to review the noncounty-level tests?  If not, why?  If it's because the teacher refuses to share school-level tests and regular HW assignments, I agree that's wrong.  But I agree with PPs that have explained that there is a need for standardized tests to ensure that students are meeting standards (which people here regularly complain are slipping) and that rich kids or kids with older siblings can't finagle a way to game through cheating.[/quote]

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