Re: Ohio graciously allows parents opportunity to purchase opts.

[Gabie Gedlaman - AZ Standards <gabieg@AZSTANDARDS.ORG>]

Re: Ohio graciously allows parents opportunity to purchase opts.Our country is in the habit of double billing (taxing) us--status quo if you ask me.
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  From: Michelle 
  To: ARN-L@LISTS.CUA.EDU 
  Sent: Monday, September 24, 2001 3:02 PM
  Subject: Re: Ohio graciously allows parents opportunity to purchase opts.


  B"H

  OK . . . now, let me get this straight . . . 

  Parents pay for the tests through their taxes . . .then they have to pay again for the tests to see them?  Isn't there some sort of double-billing going on here?????

  Michelle


    From: Sean and Mary Obrien <sobrien@COLUMBUS.RR.COM>
    To: ARN-L@listsrva.CUA.EDU
    Subject: Ohio graciously allows parents opportunity to purchase opts.




    This just came home in my 2nd grader's back pack. There seem to be some
    unanswered equity questions here. Not everyone can afford to purchase these
    tests. You also cannot print off the actual copies of the sixth grade tests
    from the ODE website. Printing is blocked.It is very tedious to read these
    tests on the computer which raises another equity question: If one could
    scrape up enough money to pay for tests (I have 5 kids, could be pricy for
    some parents) they might not own a computer. Computer time at libraries is
    usually limited to 30 minutes at a time.
    I find it odd that the 'scored' student responses are not given to parents.
    I also wonder if NCS sends copies of tests that students have thrown up
    on...
    Mary O'Brien


    A Message From: Missy Gordon, District Test Coordinator:

    PROFICIENCY TESTING RESULTS

    Parents are now being given the opportunity to purchase their child's
    proficiency test responses which were administered during the 2000-2001
    school year.

    The 4th grade proficiency documents contain the test questions and student
    responses.Since these students responded directly to the test questions in
    the test booklet, the parent will receive a copy of the test with the
    answers recorded.


    For grades 6 and 9, students responded to the test questions in a separate
    answer document. The 6th and 9th grade proficiency documents are the
    student's response WITHOUT the test questions. The student document will be
    a copy of the student's actual written reponses to the test questions. None
    of the answer documents, for any grade will contain marks that would
    indicate a correct or incorrect reponse.

    To view the test questions for the 6th grade and 9th grade tests, you will
    need to go to the Ohio Department of Education's web site:
    www.ode.state.us/proficiency

    Parents must order their child's proficiency test responses through the
    Upper Arlington City Schools. THE FINAL DATE FOR ORDERING ANY STUDENT ANSWER
    DOCUMENTS FROM A TEST ADMINISTERED DURING THE 2000/2001 SCHOOL YEAR IS,
    DECEMBER 31ST.

    Upper Arlington City Schools will be placing orders for parents on Sept.
    15th, October 15th, November 15th, and December 15th. If you are interested
    in receiving your child's proficiency test response, please complete the
    form below and return it TO YOUR CHILD'S SCHOOL OFFICE WITH A MONEY ORDER
    MADE OUT TO NATIONAL COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC., PRIOR TO DECEMBER 15TH.WE will
    process the requests as they are received. In 4-6 weeks after processing,
    you can expect to get your order. Questions should be directed to Missy
    Gordon, District Testing Coordinator @ 487-5138 or email at
    mgordon@uaschools.org

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    Student's Name:_____________________________   School Building______________

    Parent's Name:______________________________   Phone Number_________________

    Home Address and Zip Code:__________________________________________________

    PLEASE MARK THE TEST(S) THAT YOU ARE REQUESTING:

    FOURTH GRADE     _____ MARCH 2001       $20.00______

    SIXTH GRADE      _____ MARCH 2001        $20.00______

    NINTH GRADE      _____ SUMMER 2000       $12.00______
                    ______OCTOBER 2000      $12.00______
                    _______MARCH  2001      $12.00______
                    _______MAY 2001         $12.00______

                                 AMOUNT ENCLOSED_________

    MONEY ORDER FOR TOTAL AMOUNT SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO:
    NATIONAL COMPUTER SYSTEMS,INC.

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