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    Re: MCT2 and a tornado
    Posted by girl in gulfport on 7/18/08

    I was only allowed to read directions on the reading portion
    of the language arts test. On the language part, I was able
    to read questions and answers. That was it. I don't think I
    read the reading passages, but I can't remember now what I
    read and what I didn't read.

    On 7/17/08, missy wrote:
    > I just read this thread today (7/17/08), but hoping
    > that "girl in gulfport" sees this:
    >
    > How were you able to read on the language portion of the
    > test? Our STC and DTC said we were not able to read
    > ANYTHING on that test. I had 7th SPED students who read at
    > 2nd grade level that could have answered lots of the
    > language arts questions (based on the practice test) if
    > only I could have read the test to them. But then
    > again....the whole NCLB concept and its ridiculous
    > regulations are at odds with IDEA/SPED rights. It's like
    > trying to fit a square peg into round hole! I'm all for
    > the basic premises of trying to insure that our mild to
    > moderate SPED kids are receiving good instruction (and
    > teachers are doing their jobs and not just leaving SPED
    > kids to color or play computer games), but expecting a
    > student who comes to you in August reading at a 2nd grade
    > level and expecting that you'll have him ready to test at
    > 7th grade level come May is absurd. I guess that I got off
    > the point...sorry. But, ya'll know what I'm talking
    > about!! Anyway....How did you get to read the language
    > test? Thanks.

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  • MCT2 and a tornado, 7/17/08, by missy.
  • Re: MCT2 and a tornado, 7/17/08, by ??.
  • Re: MCT2 and a tornado, 7/17/08, by missy.
  • Re: MCT2 and a tornado, 7/18/08, by girl in gulfport.
  • Re: MCT2 and a tornado, 7/18/08, by girl in gulfport.
  • Re: MCT2 and a tornado, 8/01/08, by girl in gulfport.

     
     

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