Is the NYC DoE planning to test preschoolers, or just kindergartners?
I cannot pretend to be outraged. The people who set policy at the New York City Department of Education are beneath contempt. I have known this for a long time.
But standardized testing for five-year-olds? People, speak up. This is wrong, and there’s not another point of view worth considering. Not for an instant.
On her listserve, Leonie Heimson copied a job listing: Periodic Assessment Associate, reporting to the K-2 Program Manager. Responsibilities include management of implementation activities for ECAM (Early Childhood Assessment in Mathematics)
The UFT officially stands opposed to testing before 3rd grade (a New Action resolution, passed February 2010. A