Study says standardized testing is overwhelming nation’s public schools

Re:Study says standardized testing is overwhelming nation’s ... by waterlesscloud on Sunday October 25, 2015 @08:44AM (#10446749)

" Even the first graders are doing six or seven standardized tests every year, plus random additional tests"

Name them. They're standardized, so this shouldn't be a problem for you.

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Re:Study says standardized testing is overwhelming nation’s ... by lm______ on Sunday October 25, 2015 @10:13AM (#10446901)

DIBELS, MAPS, Common Core, etc. Some of these happen multiple times a year.

I honestly can't remember all of the names, but I can assure you there were more. I was a tutor -- I never administered any of these tests -- and it was three years ago. Just Google "first grade standardized tests" and you'll find some more, though I can't remember which of those in particular the kids at my school took. Each state has its own standardized tests too...

To be honest, I enjoyed taking standardized tests when I was a student, but it became clear to me that for most kids (most of whom didn't have the stress-free, charmed existence that I had growing up) it's just demoralizing and useless.

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Re:Study says standardized testing is overwhelming nation’s ... by waterlesscloud on Sunday October 25, 2015 @10:39AM (#10446962)

Googled "first grade standardized tests" and not seeing anywhere near 6 or 7 plus more.

Sure you can't remember them all?

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Re:Study says standardized testing is overwhelming nation’s ... by lm______ on Monday October 26, 2015 @06:03AM (#10450387)

Yes, I'm sure. Why are you so hellbent on doubting me?

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