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==Critisism==

==Critisism==

*The scores of students who move into the district just before the standardized test are counted with the others'.  For instance, a school could be penalized if a child of [[illegal immigrant]]s moved into the district and scored poorly.

*The scores of students who move into the district just before the standardized test are counted with the others'.  For instance, a school could be penalized if a child of [[illegal immigration|illegal immigrant]]s moved into the district and scored poorly.

*There is little leeway allowed for mentally disabled students, non-native English speakers, students with emotional problems, etc.  The test scores are looked at with no interpretive data.

*There is little leeway allowed for mentally disabled students, non-native English speakers, students with emotional problems, etc.  The test scores are looked at with no interpretive data.

*Teachers must sacrifice class time to prepare students for the test, practice the test, and give the test.  Many teachers feel they are 'teaching the test' instead of the curriculum.

*Teachers must sacrifice class time to prepare students for the test, practice the test, and give the test.  Many teachers feel they are 'teaching the test' instead of the curriculum.