"I teach a diverse group of students who work hard and try their best. I strive to teach each child based on individual needs and abilities. Many of my students are two to three years below grade level. These boys and girls have IEPs and are instructed on their ability levels, yet ESEA mandates that they take a standardized test which measures what they should know if they were being instructed on grade level.

"This is a very frustrating experience for these children as the content of the test is well above the levels at which they are capable of working."

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