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An interesting story this morning from the Washington Post: VA Ponders Eliminating Third-Grade History Exam.
I've never been a fan of SOLs, especially for younger students:
Forty multiple-choice questions cover material from kindergarten through third grade, which state officials say puts an unfair burden on the memories of young children.On the other hand, I'm surprised to feel a twinge of concern, expressed well here:
"In an environment where some subjects are tested and some are not, guess which lose out," said Bill Brazier, social science supervisor for Loudoun County schools.
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Although I would be happy to see the current format changed, there is pertinent information that third graders could be tested on. How to read a map; what are the continents; who is the President; the difference between rural, urban and suburban communities. But I do agree that improving reading scores is more important that learning about Mali!
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