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The Standardized Testing Horror Show is Not Over!

June 24, 2020 By Nancy Bailey 3 Comments

Several well-received reports and blog posts provide hope that high-stakes standardized testing is reaching the end of its days. Good riddance! But before parents, educators, and students relax, it’s important to realize this horror show is not over. Think of the movie Carrie. The audience shivers through the scary scenes. It wraps up. Then, Stephen […]

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New Assessment Aligning Students with Severe Disabilities to Common Core

April 28, 2016 By Nancy Bailey 14 Comments

There is new Common Core assessment claiming to be “rigorous” for students with severe cognitive disabilities. Do students with severe disabilities need rigor? The assessment is being likened to a “journey” like a beautiful trip. Or, is it a trip to nowhere? It touts accountability, but I see no safety net for students if they […]

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