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MoCo to drop standardized test for second graders

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.washingtonpost.com (Views: 62, Clicks: 4) View Story

Valerie Strauss -- Good for Montgomery County Public Schools Supt. Joshua Starr: He has decided to stop giving the TerraNova 2 standardized test to second graders in a move to save money and reduce the number of tests young children are forced to take.

2 comments | Tags: valerie strauss montgomery county maryland second grade standardized tests joshua starr | Topic: Early Childhood BAD >_<

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#1 by nitajo posted ago

+4 apples

While the TerraNova does provide some useful information, I believe we can assess student progress with existing tools and use the money spent on the TN2 in a better way. Testing certainly has its place, but we must carefully consider every assessment we are giving our students and determine if the benefits outweigh the cost and the interruption to instruction. -- Joshua Starr

TerraNova, Third Edition Overview
http://www.ctb.com/ctb.com/control/productFamilyViewAction?productFamilyId=449&p=products

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#2 by PiGuy posted ago

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Second graders in Montgomery County public schools currently take the TerraNova 2 in reading, language mechanics, mathematics, and mathematics computation. Though the TerraNova2 is being dropped, they will still take, along with students in kindergarten and first grade, the MCPS Assessment Program — Primary Reading (MCPS AP-PR) three times throughout each school year to measure reading ability and attainment.

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