Preliminary scores were recently released to the students in our state. A lot of them did not quite make the minimum scores in reading and math. In some cases, these students will have to attend summer school, retake the test, and possibly be retained--even if they had passing grades on their report cards. From what I have observed, these standardized tests are doing more harm than good--they are DEFINITELY leaving kids behind! The intent was good, but it is NOT working. Good schools are sometimes classified as bad based simply upon these scores--or even on attendance records. Good students--sometimes honor roll students who do wonderfully all year long--are being classified as "failing students" based solely on these standardized tests. Something is definitely not right--either major changes need to be made, or the law should be banished and something completely different put into place. It is NOT working as intended--the program is failing to help the students, and is actually punishing them and failing them greatly. It makes me lose faith in the public school system, that's for sure!
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