I just finished reading the following in a principal's note which doesn't even include the state mandated end of year subject testing.
"This year, students will not be participating in MAP testing. We will continue to use Fountas and Pinnell reading assessments; teachers use this assessment to figure out student reading levels. Formative and summative assessments in writing and math, including end of unit Math in Focus assessments, On Demand writing assessments will also occur throughout the year. Students will also participate in interim assessments in literacy three times during the year, starting in September, November and February. The interim assessments are taking students between 30-60. The information from interim assessments is immediate and teachers are able to create small groups, target specific standards, reteach or extend lessons based on results."
Its a wonder there's any time for anything else.
