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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are you really arguing that 4th and 5th graders in DCPS are actually just fine and the DC CAS is at fault for making it appear as if their are abysmal rates of students performing on grade level?  You are perfectly happy with the level of teaching and learning in most upper elementary dcps classrooms?

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different poster here.  From what I see and hear, the problem is "teaching to the test" - i.e. lessons are overly aligned with the DC-CAS.

A competent teacher who is forced to teach limited content will not be as effective as she could be otherwise. and a less competent teacher can look pretty good at the end of the year if successful in getting her kids to bubble in the correct answers.[/quote]

If the teacher is indeed capable and willing to work hard, then there is absolutely no problem.  A few weeks of DC CAS preparation is quite sufficient, because it's not the content that is being taught but the way the test looks. Students will get familiarized with the format of the questionst. Besides, all public schools have to take the DC BAS or the ANET   3-4 times a year, which have the same format as the actual DC CAS test.

With below basic ranging  from 500-534, and advanced from 578-599, scoring anything below proficient means the student is really low or has not learned anything in class.

And by the way, I have taught for 12 years.[/quote]

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