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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. Special Education students are subjected to the same tests as students in regular classrooms.
Please review the following sections for background information information on Testing:
Note: The California Code of Regulations prohibits any program of specific preparation for the statewide pupil assessment program or a particular test used therein. Test release questions should not be used to develop practice tests that would mimic or parallel state tests, nor should they be used for teaching or drilling students only on the released items.
-- Title 5, Section 854 (a.) based on California Education Code, Section 60611.