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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow.  I've always thought that having each kid obtain his or her score instantly was not only pointless, but an unhealthy emphasis on outcome (versus process).   Sounds like there are plenty of MCPS parents who think this feature is harmless, even for elementary school students.

I still don't understand why the student needs the score instantaneously.  Why can't it just be accessible by teachers and parents?  Can MCPS at least turn off the feature for kids with test anxiety?[/quote]
Wow. You sound obtuse.

There is no 'process' in testing other than answering questions with the sole purpose of getting a score. This is how standardized testing works: you either know your multiplication facts and answer the question correctly, or you don't know them and get the answer wrong and that would be  reflected in your score. Once you've completed the test, there will be no explanation of your mistakes, just the score that reflects your knowledge of the material being tested. If your score is low, it only means one thing: you don't know the stuff!

This isn't the same as comparing IQ scores that are supposed to measure raw ability;

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