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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I hate that kids must play a video game "Brain Break" in the middle of their test. That is completely unsupported by neuroscience. Also, doing math with a pencil and paper is much better for learning than doing it on a computer. There is a clear link between the introduction of EdTech and falling test scores. That's why many countries around the world, like Sweden and Norway, are moving away from EdTech.

Also, you may have noticed a wide variation in your kid's test scores on iReady. Your kid's score goes up, it goes down, it's not linear. That's because it's not scientific. [/quote]

My kid's iReady test scores have been completely linear for 5 years. It only goes up, for both reading and math.[/quote]

My ADHD kid’s scores go up and down, though their EOY scores are linear. All of my NT kid’s scores (BOY, MOY, EOY) are linear. [/quote]

It sounds like you already had an ADHD diagnosis but this is actually an argument in favor of diagnostic testing -- scores that bounce around can be a sign of undiagnosed ADHD and can be useful info for teachers and parents alike.  But the only way to get that info is if they school is collecting those data points over time to help reveal these patterns.

I'm not a parent who loves testing (I loathe CAPE, for instance) but I love information and iReady diagnostics are some of the best info parents get from DCPS about their kids. [/quote]

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