October+14

This week's topic is standardized testing. You will need the two websites below to respond to the discussions. Post your response to the discussions by Oct. 18.

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The testing blueprint is due Oct. 21.

The accountability essay is due Oct. 28. Below is the rubric for the essay. Samples are also provided. In the past, Georgia public schools were under the federal mandate of No Child Left Behind. Since NCLB was never reauthorized, it is now refered to as the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (EASA). Georgia just received a waiver for meeting the criteria of meeting Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). Now, Georgia public schools are held accountable using the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI).

For this assignment, you will focus on the use of standardized tests to determine CCRPI. Even though schools are no longer under the pressure of making AYP as mandated by NCLB, the legacy of striving to make AYP (and now CCRPI) continues to be felt in public schools. Use the guidelines set forth in the rubric to help you write the essay. The purpose of this essay is to help you understand how educational reform policies filter down to the classroom and how the intended and unintended outcomes of those policies impact teaching and learning.

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