Despite these extreme limitations of state testing programs, the cumulative effect of the multiple uses of these tests is that the exams largely define the purpose and processes of schooling in most states. (fairtest.org)
Parents need to start this revolution by opting out their children from state testing programs in order to take back public education from the corporate reformers who are destroying the education of our children. (nystoptesting.com)
Since state tests powerfully affect curriculum and instruction, most state testing programs present obstacles to developing high - quality classroom practices and fail to support strong school reform. (fairtest.org)