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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I dunno about you all but test taking is not one of my regular job duties. Everyone has different strengths. Not being able to finish a test quickly is not a death knell for success in the workplace. The issues that drive the need for the accommodation are what might get in the way, and that will depend on the specific job.[/quote]

My job doesn't include tests but frequently involves being able to produce work (data analysis or written narrative or similar) on very tight deadlines under sometimes stressful conditions (an unhappy client or needing to correct someone else's error) with few or no errors. Someone who spent their whole life getting extra time for all their tests and assignments would really struggle in my job. [/quote]

Again, sounds like we agree. I actually do data analysis as well but work in an environment where there are rarely real deadlines. Every job is different. And in most cases test taking is actually pretty different from what is required in a real world job.[/quote]

Sometimes yes and sometimes no. There are actually a lot of jobs that require people to work accurately and efficiently under time pressure. People who do well on tests often do well in demanding industries where deadlines are common.

If tests really didn't matter at all then we should give all the kids double the time.

Say we got rid of timed tests altogether with the argument that the workplace doesn't really require that skill. I think sometimes it does but fine. Say we replace it with open book untimed tests -- students have a whole week and whatever resources they want to complete their demonstration of knowledge or mastery of concepts or whatever.

We would still have families saying "oh no this isn't fair to my kid for XYZ reason and we need a special accommodation."

It's not really about the test.  It's about parents who are unwilling to accept that their child might simply not be as skilled or talented or hard working as other students and keep looking for ways to disguise this truth from even themselves. [/quote]

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