Re: Parents' access to test booklets and answer sheets

["George N. Schmidt" <Csubstance@AOL.COM>]

In a message dated 9/22/01 3:10:43 PM, gpipkin@I-1.NET writes:

<< This week we learned that (surprise, surprise) the DOE had denied the

request, citing exemptions from our state's open records laws but ignoring

the laws cited in the Pinellas memo. >>

I would be surprised if half the schools in Florida didn't have "spare"
copies of the tests by now. That's one of the ways the Testocracy ensures
that scores will go "up."

While pursuing litigation, parents might ask around and see if anyone wants
to PLAIN BROWN WRAPPER a test to local parents and others.

What I've been doing lately is just telling people that I really don't know
whether this is the "REAL" test, since I don't dare ask for confirmation and
verification anymore, but this sure looks like something like that darned
test, so why don't we all talk about it, share it, and go over it a lot.

Of course, this doesn't give you any answers.

But it sure gets the tests around.

Let's face it. Anyone who claims that copies of tests are "secure" once they
are administered in a large number of schools probably also believes that our
airports are secure now that all the security systems have been privatized.

The tests are out there. Let's stop letting the Testocrats claim their
"security" fig leaf is in place.

George Schmidt

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