NC Families for School Testing Reform
fewer tests – fairer tests – fruitful tests
You might remember taking standardized “bubble sheet” tests at school and think today’s testing is NO BIG DEAL.
However, the current testing practices for North Carolina public schools are having a NEGATIVE impact on student learning.
The AMOUNT of testing has skyrocketed, taking away instruction time.
Plus, much of the testing provides NO benefit to children – many scores are only used to rate schools and teachers.
North Carolina children need focused, strategic assessment that gives MEANINGFUL feedback.
Children DO NOT need to study all year for end-of-grade tests that don’t help them grow.
We are working to improve testing practices – and YOU CAN HELP.
Why North Carolina Lawmakers Are Hypocrites on Public School Testing
North Carolina Department of Health and Human ServicesNCDHHS County Alert System Report 12-8-2020
Available NCDHHS data for COVID-19 in NC schools
NCDHHS defines a “cluster” as a minimum of 5 cases (staff or students) where contact tracing information provides a sufficient epidemiological link to suggest disease transmission occurred at the site. Therefore, the day care and school cluster reports would NOT include 1) cases in which acquisition occurred outside the facility, or 2) cases arising from transmission within a facility, but involving fewer than 5 cases.
Find out how the outcome of this court case will shape the state’s school testing program.
Suzanne Miller, founding member of NC Families for School Testing Reform, talks about how testing affects kids & teachers:
1) Join our FACEBOOK group; follow TWITTER
2) Tell friends & teachers about our group
3) Learn more with our RESOURCES
4) Contact your elected officials:
NC Superintendent of Public Instruction
NC General Assembly Representatives & Senators
We are following the most recent proposals and policy decisions that affect public school testing in North CarolinaContinue reading TRACKING TESTING POLICY IN NORTH CAROLINA
Teachers, parents, education specialists, community leaders, and elected officials meet to discuss public school testing Continue reading TESTING CULTURE: A COMMUNITY CONVERSATION
