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[quote=Anonymous]The tests are mandated. I am not sure how Murch, or any specific school is supposed to get out of them. Even private schools do testing. About DC CAS at Murch it is not everyday, two hours a day for two weeks.  There are four sections so while the tests runs for two weeks that is only to accommodate all the classrooms which have to take them.  Each class only spends a short time over 4 days (never back to back either) taking a different section. To the PP who said that, as your child gets older you will play a big role in how "stressful" it is for your child. My kids aren't stressed by them. No more than I was stressed for my Iowa Test of basic Skills each year growing up. You know your child. If testing is stressful then you need to help your child because tests are absolutely everywhere in life. A good skill for children to have Is the ability to lower their stress level themselves.

I do know the younger kids were told to remain quiet in the halls those days -- which is actually normal but other than that they went outside and had recess. I am not sure where you got the idea that didn't happen.

Plus my older kids (I have three who tested last year) love testing days. We go and get new books which they take with them. If they finish early they get to read their new book. It is one of the ways I have figured out to help my kids not be stressed by it. Honestly, parents find it more stressful than kids. [/quote]

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