Thursday, June 10, 2010

Re: Calendar adjustments for ACT and/or SAT testing?

We do not make any adjustments other than asking teachers to remember that
the kids have the tests and encourage them to go light on the work in the
days preceeding the test.


On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 1:26 PM, Margaret Bowles <margpjb@aol.com> wrote:

> We do not make such adjustments at Viewpoint School.
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> We do stop school one morning to give the PSAT to our 10th and 11th grades
> each fall and use that time to do some special Human Development work with
> 9th graders in the morning and all 9th-11th graders in the afternoon. We
> give 12th grade the day off to visit local colleges and work on college
> apps.
>
> I think, personally, that such arrangements are quite enough!
>
> Best, Margaret Bowles
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Smith, Scott <SmithS@Bolles.org>
> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Sent: Thu, Jun 10, 2010 8:16 am
> Subject: Calendar adjustments for ACT and/or SAT testing?
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> I am researching whether any schools adjust their academic calendar
> limited classroom testing or homework, etc., around ACT or SAT
> eekends). I have had an inquiry from an interested parent/board member.
> Thank you for any feedback.
> Scott Smith
> ssociate Head of School/Academic Dean
> he Bolles School
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Stuart Country Day School
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