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Testing and Grades

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Beyond Test Scores: How Can Parents Judge the Quality of Their Schools?: Ron Dietel helps parents get past "test-score-only" evaluations of schools. Create a report card for your schools. Discover important questions to ask teachers and administrators when evaluating a school. Learn the importance of focusing on factors which schools have the ability to change. (James Murphy)

What Should Parents Know About Performance Assessment? Many classrooms are beginning to use performance assessments with their students. This useful guide will help parents figure out how to evaluate performance assessments and how they can help their child do well on these types of assignments.

What Should Parents Know About Standardized Testing in Schools? By: Carolyn B. Bagin and Lawrence M. Rudner (1996). Standardized tests are an integral (if, perhaps, unwanted) aspect of our education system. This article explains the basics — their uses and limitations. It also covers parental rights and lists good questions to ask when meeting with a teacher about standardized test scores.

Talking to Your Child's Teacher About Standardized Tests. By: Carolyn Boccella. Confused by test results that don't match classroom performance? Meet with your child's teacher and figure it out! This article will help you by suggesting questions to ask.