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According to anticipated score distributions announced by the Smarter Balanced testing consortium, al[b]most two-thirds of students taking the test next year will fall below proficiency in mathematics, while nearly six in 10 will fail to measure up in English.[/b] Defenders of the test, however, emphasize that low scores are nothing to be afraid of, [b]and represent an increase in expectations rather than a decrease in ability[/b].[/quote]

I think that is an accurate prediction.   I especially think that ESOL and Special Ed kids will fail at higher percentages.  In MD in the past many kids in those subgroups could get accommodation on state testing such as "read aloud entire test".  Yup.  In READING.   The test was read aloud to them, and the questions; and they selected the main idea etc.

I believe that on the new tests those accommodations (read aloud entire test) will not be allowed for ESOl kids.   I think it will not be allowed for most kids with learning disabilities, either -- except those for whom it has been decided they will never be able to decode independently.   Since reading aloud helped a lot of poor readers be able to pass the reading test, this change alone will result in more children not passing.   They still have the same ability they always had (poor ability to read) but not the test result will more accurately portray their lack of ability.   [/quote]

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