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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a Wilson parent here, and just can't bring myself to care about this at all.  These tests don't seem to measure anything related to actual academic success or success in life.  Scores go up, scores go down....I think the whole thing is a waste of time.[/quote]

If scores stay low, more time will be wasted prepping for it. BUt the pendulum will swing slowly so if you don't have any more children, it probably won't affect your family. But the kids coming up behind them will inevitably be required to do more test prep.

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np here:  That may be the DCPS reaction, but it's unfortunate because it would be counterproductive.  The more tgry try to harangue kids into caring about these misguided tests, the bigger the backlash will be.

My family, for one, will start planning vacations to coincide.[/quote]

That is less harmful than having them quit the exam after 5%. But if DCPS doesn't give you permission to opt-out, your child having to do a makeup test upon their return.

You want to escape the tests, go to private school. [/quote]

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