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tech3149

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2. I'm a bit older but I'll agree on your perception

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 19, 2013, 09:53 PM

Nov 2013

Both pieces are writing that I wasn't exposed to until Jr High and even then the interpretation of the text would indeed be subjective and too broad to be answered with the choices provided.
Beyond that, what skills are you evaluating?

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Test Prep/Diagnostics Gone Wild? [View all] grntuscarora Nov 2013 OP

4th grade? Impossible. I'm 56 and find this bullshit BORING! NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #1

I'm a bit older but I'll agree on your perception tech3149 Nov 2013 #2

I was assigned Great Expectations to read over the summer before my first year of HS. Smarmie Doofus Nov 2013 #3

Do you know why it's pointless to blame it on "the Obama era"? NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #4

It started before Obama. roody Nov 2013 #7

This teacher says LWolf Nov 2013 #5

When I spoke with the teacher grntuscarora Nov 2013 #9

I teach first grade. I agree that the roody Nov 2013 #6

Looks and sounds like the MAP test. knitter4democracy Nov 2013 #8

Opting out is the only power the people have left... Ka hrnt Nov 2013 #10

Boycott the test. DamnYankeeInHouston Dec 2013 #11