State Testing Days' Impact on the Science Classroom

摘要

In a recent informal NSTA Reports poll about how state-mandated testing affects the science classroom, 74% of participants said testing impacts more than four class days. More than 60% reported all subjects are taught on a compressed schedule during testing days; 30% reported English language arts and math receive regular instruction time, while time for science and other subjects is reduced; and 7.3% said specials such as physical education and art are not held, but all other subjects are taught on testing days.