Sentences with phrase «statewide exam helps»
The state sets academic standards, and the objectivity of an independent, statewide exam helps state, city, district, and school leaders know if students are progressing and on track.
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Statewide assessments across the US are essentially «final exam» tests to find out how much kids have learned, rather than diagnostic tests designed to help teachers teach [except in an after - the - fact way to perhaps adjust instructional practice for the next group of kids, a relatively weak form of diagnostic testing for individual teachers].
TALLAHASSEE — Saying Florida's reliance on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test to grade public schools has hurt education more than helped, a group of teachers and parents has formed a new statewide organization to battle the exam.
Hempstead, NY — Planned Parenthood of Nassau County (PPNC) and Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program, the two lead agencies of Sisters United in Health, is sponsoring a breast cancer screening event to help low - income and uninsured women in the community access no - cost mammograms and clinical breast exams.