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This.  Choreographing the testing in a school is an incredible endeavor.  The resources that go into this are huge.  An individual kid or parent might not see it, but behind the scenes work is enormous.  People are pulled from teaching for training (this happens at my school) and substitutes are brought in.  Specific tests require specific instructions for the proctors.  There are make ups and retakes and varying instructions for each type of test.  There are IEP instructions for testing and ELL instructions to consider.  There are even instructions for how to pack the tests to send them out (with more forms to get signed, etc.).  It's a very consuming process that costs a lot of labor hours (that take away from teaching).  It costs a lot of money that is not reimbursed by the feds.  The pro CC poster likes to crow about how much the feds give to the locals, blah, blah, blah.  NO.  The locals are paying for these tests and they are not cheap.  Same goes for buying the new materials to support the CC.  Class sizes are increased and teachers go without raises because money has to be directed to this stuff (by law).  They are redirecting money to the testing companies and away from the real teaching and learning.  So, so sad.  [/quote]

The tests are required by the No Child Left Behind Act. Schools had to test before the Common Core standards were developed and adopted. Schools in states that did not adopt the Common Core standards have to test. If your goal is to get rid of the testing requirement in the No Child Left Behind Act, then you are wasting your time attacking the Common Core standards. Getting rid of the Common Core standards will not get rid of the tests required by the No Child Left Behind Act.

Also, there is no "pro CC poster". There are multiple posters on this thread who do not oppose the Common Core standards.[/quote]

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