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Testing and Standards
Contrary to claims by the testing industry, teachers and parents support testing -- as long as the testing is fair and in alignment with the state standards and with what is being taught in the classroom. For many years, students have been tested in subjects not yet taught in class; English-language learners are expected to take tests in English; and, Special Education students are subjected to the same tests as students in regular classrooms.
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Measuring Teacher Effectiveness
CTA adopts teacher development and evaluation principles that reflect the complexity of teaching and learning and focus on practices that support student learning.
Survival Guide for Standards and Testing
Educators throughout the state are trying to boost student achievement under dismal conditions. California is $1,000 below the national average in per pupil spending, and we often lack resources that our students need to succeed. On top of everything else, very little is being done to prepare teachers to teach in a standards-based environment. Our Survival Guide on Standards and Testing provides information that can be used in the classroom immediately to improve instruction in a standards-based and test-driven educational system. It offers:
- a checklist to determine the resources and support necessary to meet the standards.
- information on how to bring grading into alignment with standards.
- helpful tips for test preparation, including a list that can be shared with parents and community members.
- a glossary of terminology associated with standards and assessment.
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