As teachers in Connecticut continue to proctor SBAC tests, here are a few articles on the subject of testing and teacher evaluations.

Here is a New York Times article on how  how socioeconomic status plays a dominate role in achievement.

Opinion essay  from the New Haven Register advocating against linking student scores to teacher evaluations.

Education week article highlighting how students with disabilities score relatively poorly compared to regular education students.

CT Mirror article on possibility of teacher evaluations becoming public information in aggregate form.

The Atlantic also has an article on why teachers might feel compelled to inflate scores on tests.

 

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