Does all that testing cause teachers to teach to the test?
The New York State testing program is aligned to the State Learning Standards and core curricula. It is expected that school districts will follow these in designing and delivering instruction and student evaluations. The testing program is an extension of what is already happening in classrooms; it does not require that teachers change what they are doing to meet the demands of the assessments. We are proud of the fact that our teachers are involved in the design, development, item selection, and standard-setting for the State’s testing program. They are an integral part of the process.
