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 more and more instruction time.
Plus, much of the testing provides NO benefit to children – many scores are only used to rank school and teacher performance.
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 for North Carolina schools – and YOU CAN HELP.
Suzanne Miller, founding member of NC Families for School Testing Reform, talks about how testing affects kids & teachers:
IN THE NEWS
NC LAWMAKERS HAVE COMPETING PLANS TO REDUCE STUDENT TESTING Raleigh News & Observer 4-4-2019
House Bill 377 could bring major changes to the way North Carolina’s school children are tested
NC PolicyWatch 3-27-2019
LISTEN:
NCNC PODCAST that highlights our group’s founding and mission … and the aspects of school testing that need to be restructured. Thanks to @TchrComxAdvoc8r for collecting our thoughts.
FIVE THINGS YOU CAN DO:
1) Join our FACEBOOK group; follow TWITTER
2) Tell friends & teachers about our group
3) Learn more with our RESOURCES
4) Track NC testing POLICY
5) 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
