3rd Grade Update: 4/12 - 4/16

Welcome back!  I wish that I could say that we're returning to our "routine", but not quite yet.  This week we're doing our "Standardized Testing".  At HFA we introduce the students in 3rd grade to the concept of "standardized testing".  We don't just stick the test in front of them and say, "you may begin."   This is their introduction - there are two forms of test: an aptitude test - the OLSAT, Otis-Lennon School Ability Test; and the Stanford Achievement Test, measuring performance.  The two test are cross calculated to make individual reports; when we get the results I'll send home information explainging the scores in greater detail.  I tell the students that they're not getting graded on these test, but I am.