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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The thing about PARCC is kids have no skin in the game.  The only people who are affected by PARCC scores are teachers who teach those grade levels/courses and the school profile.  If DCPS wanted to get an actual measure of student readiness in math and reading then they’d make scoring a 3 on parcc a requirement for graduation.  I guarantee PARCC scores would increase citywide in HS.  But of course DCPS won’t actually make the test worth anything so instead kids focus on AP tests or coursework that affects their grades.  How hard would you all try on a test that means nothing? Versus how hard would you try on a test that had some incentive (money, getting into grad school, etc.?[/quote]

But a Walls student wouldn't need to try at all to get a 4 on the PARCC! It's testing stuff they already know well. You're not supposed to study. Just show up and take a test. [/quote]

+1. I think PARCC reflects the poor teaching at Walls more than anything else. What kind community have you built that would have 1/3 of the students not care about a test that would show the quality of the school and its teaching?[/quote]

Have you ever met a teenager?

Especially ones who are studious enough to get into Walls, I'm guessing think a lot think PARCC is a joke and want to just get it over with while putting in minimum effort. If it doesn't affect GPA or college for them personally, why bother? [/quote]

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