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This collection has been gathered to raise awareness about concerns related to high-stakes standardized tests and related assessments and as a research tool to organize online content. There is a grey funnel shaped icon at the top right corner of the screen (in desktop view mode) where one can enter keyword searches of content (such as PARCC, SBAC, Smarter Balanced, CAASPP, SAT, Pearson, validity, etc.). The following is the link for the Smarter Balanced (SBAC) subset of posts: https://www.scoop.it/topic/testing-testing?q=SBAC.  Readers are encouraged to explore related links within each post for additional information. Views provided here are for information only and do not necessarily constitute an official position of the curator nor her employer. For more updates, see Educator Resources tab at http://EduResearcher.com [Links to external site].
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Critical Questions about Computerized Assessments and SmarterBalanced Test Scores // EduResearcher

Critical Questions about Computerized Assessments and SmarterBalanced Test Scores // EduResearcher | "Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3..." | Scoop.it

[Published July 6th, 2015] 

 

..."A recent description of results from a Public Policy Institute report reveals that the majority of California’s Public School parents are uninformed about the new tests their children took this year. And despite numerous concerns regarding technological barriers, biases, and testing problems, it appears that in a matter of weeks, “test scores” will be released to the public.


It is important to consider that unless assessments are independently verified to adhere to basic standards of test development regarding validity, reliability, security, accessibility, and fairness in administration, the resulting scores will be meaningless and should not be used to make claims nor conclusions of student learning, progress, aptitude, nor readiness for college or career."...

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https://eduresearcher.com/2015/07/06/critical-questions-computerized-testing-sbac/ 

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Connecticut State Department of Education Reaction to Informed Parent 2/29/16

CT State Department of Education meeting with CT Superintendents with high SBAC refusal rates. Monday, February 29, 2016.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA3cX3Z8Qnk&feature=youtu.be 

  

..."After claiming that the meeting was actually a workshop, the State Department of Education told numerous parents and members of the public that they could not participate or even attend the “roundtable discussion on family and community engagement strategies.”

 

The state agency was clear – family and community were not welcome to attend or participate in a discussion about how to promote family and community engagement.

 

Finally, hours before the meeting was to begin, the State Department of Education reversed course or “clarified” its position saying that the public could come and watch, but would not be allowed to participate."...

 

For full post, please visit http://jonathanpelto.com/2016/03/04/incredulous-watching-ct-department-education-officials-lecture-school-administrators-mislead-parents/  

 

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... also see: http://jonathanpelto.com/tag/sbac/ 

and http://eduresearcher.com/category/smarterbalanced/ 

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CAASPP Exemption Parent Information [SmarterBalanced/SBAC] 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pluqMb3_PLwcVi_4EoSXFHnR0jXV3a0_U9Sc3UYLYiw/edit 

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