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with David Griffith and Megan Wolfe
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State standardized tests help to provide a snapshot of student performance, and results should continue to be disaggregated and reported publicly. However, student test scores provide an incomplete appraisal of student achievement and by themselves can offer a misleading depiction of student performance and school quality. Standardized tests alone should never be used for high-stakes purposes, and neither students nor educators nor schools should be ranked or rated based on test scores.
Join ASCD's Government Relations team in an engaging webinar outlining the changes under ESSA in testing and assessment. This discussion will provide information how the law allows states to limit the amount of time spent testing and decide how much weight to give tests in their accountability systems. You will learn about
Stay informed on the implementation of ESSA and action opportunities.
Recorded May 18, 2016
Community of Excellence: Redefining Student Success
David Griffith is the senior director of government relations, leading ASCD's efforts to influence education decision-making at the local, state, and federal levels and overseeing the development and implementation of the association's legislative agenda.
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Megan Wolfe is ASCD's Government Relations Manager for federal advocacy. She leads ASCD's advocacy efforts with federal lawmakers and staff on Capitol Hill and with federal agencies, particularly with regard to ASCD's legislative agenda and whole child education issues.
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