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Parent asks District 28 to allow paper testing option for third-graders; superintendent will follow up
Summary
A parent of a third-grade student at Jamaica Children's Magnet School asked whether students who struggle with computer-based tests could be offered a paper-and-pencil option; District 28 Superintendent's office said testing modality decisions are made at the school level and agreed to follow up with the principal.
A Jamaica Children's Magnet School grandparent, Triceline LaRose, raised a testing-accommodation question during public comment, asking whether some third-graders could be given the choice between computer-based tests and a paper-and-pencil option.
"I was asking if there's any way in which some children can be given the choice either to use the computer or paper and pencil," LaRose told the council.
District 28 Superintendent's staff responded live. Dr. Hall, a district office representative, told LaRose testing modality decisions (paper vs. computer) are made at the school level and offered to contact the school principal directly to determine whether a schoolwide decision had already been reached and to explore supports for the child.
"So let me follow-up with principal Caspadez just to get an idea of what has already been determined and decided for the for the third grade students," Dr. Hall said, and he asked LaRose for her child's school and grade to enable a direct follow-up.
Ending: LaRose and district staff agreed to continue the conversation after the meeting; the district said it would contact the school principal to confirm the testing modality and to discuss individual student supports where needed.
