Maybe the Saucedo Elementary School parents and teachers really do have it right when it comes to saying 'no' to the ISAT testing regime. To my surprise, I learned that the ISAT is but one of MANY standardized tests administered throughout the year.
Most elementary school students, starting in kindergarten take at least one other standardized exam in both reading and math TWICE a year. There are also twice-a-year tests in multiple subjects to evaluate teachers. There also quarterly Common Core benchmark tests in reading and writing. Some schools even add some other tests on their own or at the direction of CPS administration.
Enough already!!! If weeks are spent administering and preparing for standardized tests then too little time is available for significant teaching and learning. What on earth is so darn important about standardized tests as compared to getting a child to love reading or to become competent in some other area of study.
I have news for everyone (ok, maybe it really isn't news) you will not turn students on to education by giving them globs of standardized tests and that is a fact.
Dick
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