Today was a day that was dedicated to our online testing obligation known as Acuity. I really have no idea what to think about this. The program was created by the same company that makes the CSAP, however, I see no relationship between the questions that are asked and the questions that are on the CSAP. This goes for both the released items as well as the items I see when I am walking around the room monitoring the CSAP testing. I am an honest teacher and do not incorporate the unreleased items into my class, however, I would think that this company would try to be a little more accurate with its testing questions so my kids will be a tad more prepared.
I also am somewhat disheartened by the fact that I give up over a week of instruction time over the course of the year (before CSAP) giving these tests. And then I have no idea what they are getting out of this. All I am seeing is that, according to the test, only about 1/3 of the kids will be proficient. That is the same case with the Benchmark testing last year. Frustrating to say the least.
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