Tag: ISAT
Nuture the Bear, Refuse the Test
SBAC/ISAT testing has started and parents, who have every right, are being told they cannot opt their children out of the tests. Attached is a Parental Directive that will make it abundantly clear that your children are not to take the test. You can fill in the blanks with your children’s names, school district and all […]
The Truth about Refusing/Opting Out
Last year parents who decided to opt their children out of the SBAC test were told that there was no opt out provision in Idaho. Guess what? That is correct. If you read through IDAPA- Idaho Rules Governing Thoroughness , you will not find one mention of opting out. (Lots of other interesting stuff, but no mention of […]
An Insider’s View on Testing
Mary Ollie has been in education long enough to know a bad thing when she sees it. She started teaching in Cascade as a Science teacher for grades seven through twelve in 1984. She has since spent time at Vallivue, Caldwell and Idaho Digital Learning Academy. Now she teaches at Treasure Valley Community College. Mary has been recognized […]
