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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I work in this field and will mention a few things. It is not a frivolous "research study" - the intention is that PARCC will replace the MSA starting next year. But some data is needed to try out the test and make sure the questions work as intended. The reason they are not giving results is that the cut scores have not yet been set - data is needed to inform the process of determining what score is high enough for each level. So the intention is not to keep it a secret, it is just that the information does not yet exist.

I also work with issues related to FERPA and do not think that applies here. Likely the field test will be carried out in a way that does not tie your child's personally identifiable information to their test results. For the purpose of "testing the tests" they do not need to track information about who your child is.[/quote]

Then, according to another PP, it's a research study and it wouldn't be ethical (under IRB principles) to force students to participate .....[/quote]

That is correct, I don't think MCPS ccan impose any consequences if parents keep their kids home. But if everyone did that, it would threaten the purpose of the field test.[/quote]

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