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Hi. In Virginia, are students required to take standardized tests every year?

I love working with 4th graders...love the age...but the STAAR test for 4th grade focuses on writing and, at my high needs school, it's a really hard grade to teach. When I taught in CA, there was only testing every other year, so 4th grade had less pressure (which may have changed since I moved).

As I start looking for teaching jobs in Virginia for a possible move, I'm just curious which grades I'd be most interested in.

Many thanks for your input!
wiley Sorry, I forgot to mention that I teach in Texas now, where the TAKS test has recently been changed to the STAAR test.

On 9/16/12, wiley wrote: > Hi. In Virginia, are students required to take standardized > tests every year? > > I love working with 4th graders...love the age...but the > STAAR test for 4th grade focuses on w...See More
Sep 16, 2012


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