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  Case: Invalid Assessments
Everything that I have read and learned through my assessment courses in the masters program states that in order to fairly assess my students, the assessment questions must be valid. I have noticed that many of the assessment questions assigned on my district assessments do not fit with the standards. I brought this to the attention of my administrators and they said because it is district assessments that I must give it to the students. I just don't agree with this, I even offered to remake the tests and was told no. What could I do when I don't believe in something, but am told another?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
It is sad that at times teachers do not have a say in the matter. And it is not fair that the students have to take tests that do not align with the standards. If you do feel very strongly about this, you could put in research and set up a meeting with the district to review these tests.