From Changes the Stakes :
Did you think our children were done with this year’s state
tests? Next month most schools are scheduled to administer “field
tests” to one or two grades in English Language Arts (ELA) or math.
See if your child's grade and school is on the
list of field tests here.
Field tests are used by Pearson, the state’s test maker, to "try out" new questions for future exams.
Parents have not been notified about these additional
tests, which are due to be given the week of June 3rd-7th.
These exams do not benefit students, teachers or their
school but rob our children of valuable classroom time for commercial purposes. And
there are no consequences for students who refuse to participate.
there are no consequences for students who refuse to participate.
So join parents who have decided to SAY YES to Learning and NO to Field
Testing! This fact
sheet explains how (Spanish
version here), and here is a sample letter you can send to your principal.
For more information, visit Changes the Stakes or email boycottfieldtestnyc@gmail.com.
2 comments:
Is there a state list somewhere? Or is it just happening in the city?
The field tests are statewide. The full list of schools is available on NYSED's website, http://www.p12.nysed.gov/assessment/fieldtest/
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