The advertisement placed by the Fernie District Teachers Association prompted me to do some research about standardized testing in public schools. Parents should assess the pros and cons of this kind of test before deciding whether or not their child should participate.
This type of testing is important for a variety of reasons: 1) it allows parents to see how their child is doing in the classroom, in an objective light, compared to others in their class; 2) standardized testing allows students progress to be tracked over the years.
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