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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What is the purpose of MCAPs? To get individual data on the progress of each kid? Or assess the effectiveness of the school’s teaching on a broader level?[/quote]

Good questions. It cannot be the first one since the result is not known until 5 months later. How could this test benefit the students?[/quote]

It doesn't. It is a report card for the school. However, it really is a mirror for the school's demographics. There was an article years ago about how schools could easily be ranked based on parental income level. Researchers ranked them and surprise, surprise. [b]The results of the testing almost exactly fell along the lines of parental income. It isn't rocket science[/b].[/quote]

Bingo!  I've taught in wealthy schools and Title One schools...and guess what, my students' test scores reflected exactly where I was teaching.  My first six years I had amazing test scores at an affluent school.  Since moving to a Title One school, my test scores aren't nearly as high.  I can assure you that I haven't lowered my expectations or become a worse teacher in that time.  These scores are meaningless.  I don't mind accountability and like others have posted, I do value that data I get from MAP three times each year. [/quote]

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