Re: NCLB help!!!!

[William Cala <wcala@ROCHESTER.RR.COM>]

The NCLB legislation requires that the 3-8 tests be DIAGNOSTIC.  This is a critical factor.  In NY, none of the current tests are diagnostic.  That means that they will have to be scrapped.  I do not believe that many (or any) of the state tests across the nation are diagnostic in nature, ergo the same predicament.  

Bill
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  Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 12:27 PM
  Subject: NCLB help!!!!


  Does anyone have a good enough handle on NCLB to confirm, refute, or expound on these statements?  I have a teacher on my list who is trying to write a column including the idea that we could scrap WASL and use better means to fulfill NCLB.

  from the Spokesman-Review:
  "Current state testing forms the baseline by 
  which improvement must be measured." 

  from the teacher:
  "I was under the impression that we were not required by the federal mandate to 
  continue using the WASL; i.e., other tests could be used to show the required 
  improvement."  


  Thanks,
  Juanita 

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