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Testing and Common Core

April 08, 2011  |   Assessment,Common Core Standards,Post,Race to the Top,School Improvement   |     |   0 Comment

The "moment of truth" is arriving as students across the country are taking standardized state assessments. Teachers and administrators are both asking "what else can we do?" and simultaneously lamenting the amount of time and energy that goes into test prep and testing. One school discusses peppermint candies for energy; another will have plenty of water on hand to keep students hydrated. Schools are sending notes to parents about the importance of meals and sleep ...

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