mncherokee
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- Nov 23, 2007
My DH works for the school dist and has been test administrator for standardized testing... a different test but I am sure there are similar requirements. When he was administering the test, he could not talk to anyone about the questions (not even me) and he had to go through special training. I am guessing that school funding is attached to this testing (it is here)... I am also guessing that the make-up dates for this testing are during your planned vacation.
You really don't want your child doing all the testing in one day... no matter how intelligent your child is, testing takes its toll on the test taker and you want the best of possible outcomes for your child.
I agree with the post that asked why you didn't shift dates last spring when you heard there was a conflict? Also, I am wondering why you are taking a 5th grader out of 2 weeks of school! Thats a lot for a child to make up regardless of the testing issue! Do you have any idea how much more difficult it will be for your child to do the work and catch up to the rest of the class? (I won't even get into the extra work you are asking the teacher to do for 2 weeks of make-up work - I can't blame the principal for being upset)
You really don't want your child doing all the testing in one day... no matter how intelligent your child is, testing takes its toll on the test taker and you want the best of possible outcomes for your child.
I agree with the post that asked why you didn't shift dates last spring when you heard there was a conflict? Also, I am wondering why you are taking a 5th grader out of 2 weeks of school! Thats a lot for a child to make up regardless of the testing issue! Do you have any idea how much more difficult it will be for your child to do the work and catch up to the rest of the class? (I won't even get into the extra work you are asking the teacher to do for 2 weeks of make-up work - I can't blame the principal for being upset)