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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]What is wrong with ecart? They are given every quarter and have been helpful to see where my child's weaknesses are. In fact, it's the only reading assignment that takes place during school we see all year. [/quote]

What do you mean that it's the "only reading assessment"?

How do they help you see where your child's weaknesses are?  Do you get a copy of the test?

I have found eCart to be low quality and a waste of time.  It's another source of "over testing".

Please explain how it has been helpful to you.  [/quote]

Yes, the teacher can go over a copy of the test especially if your child is struggling. There are also SOL tests but those are given at the end of the year. The DRA is only given to the children in the younger grades. These are the only tests in reading we've seen. We like the ecart test because it's a quarterly test. We also do not get any feedback on the books read and discussed in class nor do we see any writing that comes out of reading those books in class. There is also little homework given for language arts work. The only reading homework we see are reading logs and then a couple of sporadic sheets throughout the year as well. Does this help?[/quote]

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