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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I used to be a fan of limited standardized testing.  I grew up taking the Iowa test of basic skills.   I believe in data, and while there are variables (some kids don't test well, etc), and teaching to he test is an issue, it seems like getting longitudinal data is a good thing.

And then I learned about PARCC - the contracts, the developers - and how it was implemented in DCPS - online only, in schools without good online service, essay questions to be typed by third graders ,etc.  And I took a few sample PARCC questions, with the split screens, the scrolling. ..... and I think PARCC is really, really dreadful.  And how it is implemented in DC is beyond bad.

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I grew up taking the Iowa test, too, and I think there is a place for standardized testing.  But Pearson is terrible.  [/quote]

The Iowa tests were fine - developed and graded by the non profit Univ. of Iowa. I didn't sign up for public school to increase the bottom line for Pearson's uber rich CEO, or shareholders. We opt out of the PARCC with support from our principal. Other families do the same, the kids are permitting to hang out in the school library during testing sessions.  [/quote]

Some U of Iowa people are still involved with the Iowa tests but they are owned by Harcourt Brace and now given mostly online. [/quote]

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