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knitter4democracy

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8. Looks and sounds like the MAP test.

Reply to grntuscarora (Original post)

Wed Nov 20, 2013, 10:25 PM

Nov 2013

We use it now in our district, and the high schoolers figured it out right quick and started deliberately giving wrong answers so they could finish earlier. I tried to explain the problems with it before we gave it, but no one listened to me, a mere teacher. *sighs*

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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