[YEP-DC] EVENT: The Student and the Stopwatch: How much time is spent on testing in American schools?

Hi folks, 

Teach Plus and Fordham are cohosting an event on Feb 5. We'd love to see you there (or you can tune into the livestream)!

Michelle Gininger

Media Relations and Outreach Manager

The Thomas B. Fordham Institute

mgininger@edexcellence.net

(202) 223-5452

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The Student and the Stopwatch: How much time is spent on testing in American schools?

http://www.edexcellence.net/events/the-student-and-the-stopwatch-how-much-time-is-spent-on-testing-in-american-schools

February 05, 2014 - 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

1016 16th St. NW

Floor 7

Washington, DC 20036

United States

Cohosted with

In this era of results-based academic accountability, teachers and their students spend class time taking—and preparing for—standardized tests. But just how much time? An inordinate amount? Does it vary by locale? What is the ideal amount of prep time? What are the policy implications for districts and states? The curricular and instructional implications? And what are the consequences for children, especially disadvantaged students?

For the first time, Teach Plus brings empirical evidence to the table with its new report, The Student and the Stopwatch: How Much Time is Spent on Testing in American Schools? The report examines district- and state-required testing in more than thirty urban and suburban districts nationwide, featuring input from more than 300 teachers.

Join the Thomas B. Fordham Institute and Teach Plus for a discussion on time-on-testing in American classrooms.

Please join the trustees of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute for light hors d'oeuvres and cocktails after the event.

 

PANEL I
	Joseph Espinosa Instructional Coach, First Street Elementary Los Angeles, California  @TeachPlusLA
	Joe Gramelspacher Math Teacher, Crispus Attucks High School Indianapolis, Indiana  @TeachPlusIndy
	Christina Lear English and Journalism Teacher, Herron High School Indianapolis, Indiana  @TeachPlusIndy
	Dr. Joy Singleton Stevens Third-Grade Teacher, Double Tree Montessori School Memphis, Tennessee  @TeachPlusMem

Panel II
	Celine Coggins CEO and Founder, Teach Plus  @TeachPlus
	Dave Driscoll Chair, National Assessment Governing Board  @GovBoard
	Andy Rotherham Co-founder and Partner, Bellwether Education Partners  @arotherham

MODERATORS
	Alice Johnson Cain Vice President for Policy, Teach Plus  @ALICEJCAIN
	Michael J. Petrilli Executive Vice President, Thomas B. Fordham Institute  @MichaelPetrilli

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