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Parents, teachers and students tell Broward board assessments are too frequent; staff plans focus groups and clearer guidance
Summary
At a Feb. 17 workshop staff presented assessment calendars and survey results; teachers, students and parents told the board optional district benchmarks and computer‑based testing are overburdening K–5 students. District said it will run teacher focus groups, K–2 calibration work and a communication push to clarify required vs. optional assessments.
Broward County school officials and classroom teachers squared off over testing and instructional time at a Feb. 17 workshop that mixed staff analysis with dozens of public comments from parents, teachers and students.
District academic staff outlined the difference between state‑required tests, district‑required measures, school‑discretion items and teacher‑discretion checks. Staff presented survey results from more than 1,600 teachers and over 100 principals showing many elementary teachers say students are overtested; principals most…
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