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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Make it work, OSSE.  Current arrangement isn't worth preserving because it isn't generating good enough data to provide for meaningful comparisons (regardless of fruit choice).  Why should HS kids care about their PARCC results? They aren't recruiters for their schools. It's not just Wilson students who blow off the silly test (no consequences).  I'm surprised by how many Walls and Banneker students have taken it seriously.  With the Wilson blow-off-the-test example to look to, I'm guessing that fewer kids will try to ace it this year.  SAT results say much more.  [/quote]

Maybe Walls and Banneker students care about their school and community? They take just as many AP exams as do Wilson kids. Maybe they study more during the year so they aren't as panicked about getting to a day of review?

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np:  I find it odd that taking an overly-long standardized test (which is foisted on schools and distorts the teaching) is viewed as a moral virtue.  Just because it's there doesn't make it 'good' and it's not a failing of community spirit to oppose it.[/quote]

It's important to know how well our schools are doing.  I agree that standardized testing should not be a profit center and should not drive the curriculum.  But assessing results is still important.  [/quote]

I for one think the College Board is making more than enough $ from SATs, PSATs and AP exams. [/quote]

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