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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I will be a dissent here. I've taught for almost 20 years in upper elementary. [b]I think the testing and data is extremely helpful because I can target what my kids actually don't know and focus on firming up those concepts[/b]. I know so, so much more about where my kids are in terms of learning. I actually like the intermittent testing and found the I-Ready to be somewhat helpful so far.

I also like having flexibility to use my own materials. I sometimes use textbooks, sometimes build my own stuff, and sometimes get funding to purchase things. It's more work and it's difficult but I like being able to choose what I teach based on my kids' learning gaps (since I have the data to support this decision).[/quote]

+1 for this.  I also fully support the standardized testing process and the results that it shows.  I do wish that we received more of the detailed data, and that we received it more quickly, but I think it is a good thing overall.

I am concerned about the loss of the textbooks, though, because at the middle school level at least we are seeing some significant declines in decoding and comprehension skills that I believe can be attributed in part to the lack of a cohesive ELA learning "system" for the lack of a better word.  It is pretty stunning how quickly we are seeing the decline in our school district.[/quote]

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