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This is a joke, right? At EdFest, the principal said the essays would be based on PARC, but I don't know what that means...[/quote]

So why don't they just bring back the requirement to score at least a 4 on PARCC?[/quote]

Because the school is not interested in testing the ability of students to score well on multiple choice tests. Many studies show that good test takers do NOT have better outcomes in college settings.

Therefore, high schools and colleges across the nation have started reducing the emphasis on standardized testing while increasing a focus on skills like writing, interviewing, etc.

These skills are proven to lead to more successful outcomes in academic and in workforce settings.

I am a STEM hiring manager.  I am way more interested in talking with potential hires and seeing a writing sample than having them take a multiple choice test. I assume colleagues in other fields feel the same way.[/quote]

This colleague doesn't think the same.  Ability to communicate in writing and in person are very important skills for the workplace--I agree about that.

But if someone is not good at standardized tests, they are likely not a good programmer or good at other STEM positions that require exacting logic and precision.[/quote]

None of this will matter in a few years. Emerging technologies will redefine STEM. You'll need to be a good writer and communicator. Programmer not so much.[/quote]

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