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[quote=Anonymous] Every day of the year or every day the test was being held? Our school talks about them the week before and during the tests. I don't think that's too much time.[/quote] Just because "they don't talk about" the SOLs, doesn't mean, the teachers, administrators and kids aren't living under the shadow of these tests all year long. Pay close attention. Take a look at the worksheets - the cloze reading practices, the vocabulary matching sheets, the on-screen surveys and practices. It's all test prep. Notice what is missing - field trips, hands-on-learning, smaller classes, double recess, writing projects, writing stories and book reports, creative projects. If you're lucky, your kid's teacher may do one of those per year. Talk to your kid's teachers, the experienced teachers of 5+ years, and ask them how they've had to change their lessons in the past 5 years. If parents do nothing - nothing will change with the SOLs. [/quote]
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