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[quote=Anonymous]Originally I was responding to the PP who said that at their FCPS school, a DRA2 reading test was given in kindergarten in the spring verses the word analysis test.  At my school I was told even if a child gets a perfect score in the fall, they will retake the same word analysis test in the spring.  That is simply a stupid waste of money and time. My only response was that FCPS should make this DRA2 test available to all kindergarten students who are eligible just like they apparently do at some FCPS schools and as they do at neighboring county elementary schools.

Why does PP suspect no one can change kindergarten testing?  I certainly hope larger changes than this take place each year within FCPS.  This is the first year all kindergarteners are full day for one thing.  I'm sure that will create a couple of changes.  I personally have a good idea of where my child is at with reading, but don't really want to have to go to the new teacher the following year at the beginning of the year and ask them to put my child at a certain level even before they do the testing. I feel it is a bit impolite.  FCPS tests about one month later than the neighboring jurisdictions as well, so you have to wait some time before the teacher tells you where she/he thinks your child is at with reading.  If they are not ever changing things, they shouldn't waste money with tests for those children capable of reading well and should have the teacher fill out a different assessment instead.  This would probably accomplish the same objective.[/quote]

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