Student Participation Slides

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Student Participation in Common

Core AssessmentsWhat is the connection between tests and teaching?

State assessments are part of and serve to support thecore academic program.

There is no opting out of the core academic program.

Districts are responsible for implementing the coreacademic program and attendance policies.

There is no requirement to provide an alternateinstructional environment for students who refuse toparticipate in the core academic program.

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Core AssessmentsWhat if a student or parent refuses to participate?

Students are reported to the State only as Tested orNot Tested, regardless of the reason for not beingtested*.

Schools and districts have to meet or exceed 95%student participation for accountability subgroups tomake Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP).

*With the exception of those who are medically excused, which requiresmedical documentation that the student was not medically fit to be tested at school,home, or in an alternate environment.

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Core AssessmentsWhy didnt we delay Common Core Implementation?

Each year, approximately 140,000 students finish theirfourth year of high school not fully prepared for collegeand their careers.

Each year of delay would have resulted in an additional140,000 students unprepared for the world they enterafter high school.

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Core AssessmentsWhy are students so stressed by the new tests?

Change produces anxiety for adults and students.

Children pay attention to messages from adults. Adultsshould explain that students only need to do their best

on the tests and show what they know and can do andwhat areas need additional support.

Children are better prepared for academic challenge and

frustration while enrolled in school, surrounded by caringand competent teachers.

They are less prepared for frustration when theirschooling is done and they cannot find a job or get intocollege.

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Core AssessmentsWhy are the Common Core assessments important?

State assessments are one measure of studentprogress toward college and career readiness.

State assessments are unique from other measures in

design and the school / district / regional / statewidecomparisons they allow.

Results on State tests can be used to provide students

with needed academic supports.

If a student does not take these tests, he or she will bemissing an objective and quality measure of progresstoward college and career readiness.

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