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Posted on April 19, 2013Filed Under testing | 1 Comment

Eighth grader designs standardized test that slams standardized tests.

From the Washington Post.

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Mrs. M~ on May 17th, 2013 8:48 am

Here is another good one for you. What is going on in our country???

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2013/04/22/school-warns-students-no-test-no-sports/

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