Because we don?t do enough standardized testing.? The Des Moines Register reports that the 35-member early childhood task force recommends that all 4-year-olds enrolled in preschool be required to take the same test so they can keep better track of their progress.
A 35-member early childhood task force on Thursday chose a test now used by 80 percent of school districts that provide a preschool program: the GOLD online assessment system.
The system, which provides access to local and state data, will help teachers tailor instruction for individuals and allow families to view the assessments, according to the group?s final recommendation.
This new *must-have* test will only cost the state just shy of $400,000.? What isn?t mentioned in this article or the report? is whether this will be applied to private preschools, as well as, programs like Head Start.
Shane Vander Hart is the Editor-in-Chief of?Caffeinated Thoughts, a popular Christian conservative blog in Iowa. He is also the President of 4:15 Communications, a social media & communications consulting/management firm, along with serving as the communications director for American Principles Project?s Preserve Innocence Initiative.? Prior to this Shane spent 20 years in youth ministry serving in church, parachurch, and school settings.??He has taught Jr. High History along with being the Dean of Students for Christian school in Indiana. ?Shane and his wife home school their three teenage children and have done so since the beginning. ? He has recently been recognized by Campaigns & Elections Magazine as one of the top political influencers in Iowa. Shane and his family reside near Des Moines, IA.? You can connect with Shane on Facebook or follow him on Twitter.john edwards heart condition mena suvari joyful noise one life to live jeff fisher van der sloot heather locklear
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