[Mpls] RE: Dr. Peebles

[Michael Atherton]

>  Michael Atherton writes:
>  
>  > The fact that the District hasn't
>  > modified and consolidated their tests to conform
>  > with NCLB is their responsibility.
>  
David Brauer wrote:
>
>  Can you explain more about this?

"NCLB requires testing of all students in grades 3-8, 
annually, in reading and math by 2005. Testing in science, 
in one grade within each of three grade levels 3-5, 6-9, 
and 10-12, is also required by 2008."
http://www.dieringer.wednet.edu/district/about/nclbfactsheet.html

The important thing to note is that that NCLB does not
require more than one, or possibly two, days of testing a year.
I think that's very reasonable and an absolute necessity
for the accountability and effectiveness of the public schools.

Pre-Kindergarten screening is required for all Minnesota school
districts by state law; that's the first test.

Here's a link that outlines the testing for the MPS for
2004-2005.  While you read this keep in mind that NCLB
currently only requires reading and math tests in
grades 3-8.  All the other tests are the District's
idea and have nothing to do with NCLB, funny how parents
have come to believe that it is due to NCLB. :-|

http://rea.mpls.k12.mn.us/sites/770fc804-a9f8-4beb-8663-61ad5e99b91e/uploads/All_Testing_Dates_2004-05.pdf

Michael Atherton
Prospect Park