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It's not really any better if they are just monitoring for "proprietary" information. These tests should not be able to hide from transparency under the guise of proprietariness. Next thing you know a kid will be sued for defamation for tweeting that Parcc is "stupid." For-profit concerns should not displace public education. [/quote]

Whose public education is getting displaced as a result of Pearson's monitoring of social media?[/quote]

When tests become proprietary data that students, teachers, and parents cannot openly discuss, that is a huge displacement of the proper role of public education. [/quote]

I don't actually think it's legal, the way in which Pearson is trying to keep the proprietary nature of the exams and curriculum so closed.  Parents and students have a right under the federal law, FERPA, to see all tests, including the specific answers recorded, the test questions, the test administration protocol and any data generated with a personalized student ID attached.  You also have a right to ask questions, i.e. discuss it with appropriate teachers and staff.

If your child takes the PARCC and you want to see his answers and the questions, you should write a FERPA letter.  I don't think the school can deny access.

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