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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't mind testing per se, but dislike multiple choice tests for elementary school children, and won't let mine anywhere near the PARCC.  If the test included putting together a presentation, group work, reciting poetry, an art project, performing a song and dance number, creative writing, a choice of essay questions to respond to, speaking a foreign language, manipulating spread sheets, a spelling bee, a geography bee or any other vaguely academic exercise I thought my children might benefit from, I'd be cheering for the PARCC.

The private schools have it right- just teach and learn already, forget the bloody tests, at least for the high SES kids.

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Private schools require testing like the wippsi which is an IQ test for preschoolers for admissions.[/quote]

that's before they're in school.  What about afterwards?[/quote]

Sure.  ERBs and you bet parents keep close track of how their child is doing on those tests.  How else would you know how your kid stacks up?[/quote]

Actually, a number of the more competitive independent schools in DC don't do ERBs.   Ours doesn't.     I know, I know, I have no idea why I'm on this thread ... [/quote]

Well, many private schools do have ERBs and even had them when my DH and I went to school and we are in our 50ties.  While DH always felt they were a waste of time (too easy), the results keeps private schools accountable to a national standard aside from just grades.

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