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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Folks: regular kids who don't need extended time really won't do better with the extended time. The test is structured to test what they are capable of in an amount of time that is reasonable. Al the extra time in the world won't change their results. The accommodations were secured for these fraudulent test takers as a means for getting fake proctors into the room to change scores. It wasn't just to get extra time. Extra time for regular kids, or even exceptional kids with LDs who qualify for it, isn't the holy grail. It's just not that big deal. Stop feeling so jealous of the extra time and be more thankful that your kids don't have the extreme challenges that some of ours do. Enraged? Give me a break.[/quote]

You are so wrong. Kids in private schools with wealthy parents and accommodations do so much better on the ACT than their school grades and general performance in classes would indicate. But since it is a private school, Johnny will never get below a B+ and combined with the high ACT score would qualify for scholarships also.

I don’t understand why you and others are calling for he system not to be changed in light of these abuses and unfairnesss to rura/poor/clueless families. [/quote]

I cannot imagine all kids in privates get straight A's.  If they all get high grades and ACT it is because the privates cherry pick only bright kids so this isn't even a comparable discussion as those kids will do well regardless.  Your comments aren't relevant.[/quote]

Did you ever imagine what is happening now could be true?  Just because you are dismissing my comments by saying they aren’t relevant, doesn’t mean they are not. Get it?? Those not in the private schools especially with lots of wealthy people, you truly have no clue.[/quote]

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