The latest MCAS results sparked familiar criticism of schools for the lack of academic progress and of the test for being a poor measure of student achievement (“Report on troubling MCAS scores propels foes, backers of ballot effort to limit exam,” Page A1, Sept. 26). The effort, energy, and money spent on the latest debate over the MCAS graduation requirement will not lead to any meaningful changes. Marinell Rousmaniere writes to the Boston Globe that what’s needed is a comprehensive discussion of what we expect children to learn and how we measure it for their benefit.
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