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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If 70% of kids fail [b](which, btw, is a wild prediction[/b] not unlike saying all the computers would fail on Jan. 1, 2000), then clearly there's something systemic going on. Like I said, either the kids aren't being taught properly or there's a fatal flaw in the test. But you can't make that determination based on a hypothetical that 70% will fail; it actually has to happen.

As for as the learning disability goes -- I get that's a problem. However, I also think there are accommodations made for other standardized tests (i.e. SAT) that can probably be adapted in this case. But simply saying that "my kid is learning disabled, ergo no testing allowed!" is foolish. [/quote]

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2014/11/17/13sbac.h34.html
Cutoff Scores Set for Common-Core Tests
By Catherine Gewertz

In a move likely to cause political and academic stress in many states, a consortium that is designing assessments for the Common Core State Standards released data Monday projecting[b] that more than half of students will fall short of the marks that connote grade-level skills on its tests of English/language arts and mathematics.[/b]

The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium test has four achievement categories. Students must score at Level 3 or higher to be considered proficient in the skills and knowledge for their grades. According to cut scores approved Friday night by the 22-state consortium, [b]41 percent of 11th graders ...[/b]

Other "wild predictions" are further down in the pay-for article (you can also read Ed Week free for a couple weeks if you register)[/quote]

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