Test Preparation:
Considering the Appropriateness of these Activities

A Professional Development Module for Iowa Educators
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Scenario 3: Educational value gained/lost?

Could the school's actions ... ... ...

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promote the learning and long-term retention of important knowledge and content skills that students are expected to learn, as defined by the district's standards/curriculum?
No, because ...

Negative Consequences:

  • The extra focus on test preparation for these students could result in a loss of instructional time in other important content for these students.

  • The scores for these students might be an over estimate of their level of achievement, thus they might miss out on important educational interventions needed to assist their learning (see score meaning and use).

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