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Lexington School Committee Minutes - November 24, 1975 Page 225 <br /> Sylvia Schatz, a team leader at Franklin School, concurred with the <br /> concern about when the tests are administered and results are available. <br /> She added that the contents of the tests should also be open to question, <br /> and that the results are often looked upon as if they are magic, leading <br /> in some cases to mislabeling and misperceptions of students. <br /> Dr. Rotberg asked whether the standardized tests would serve as a <br /> monitor of the town's curriculum. Dr. Mosher responded that they might <br /> in a specific area if careful concern were given to interpretation of <br /> results. However, he noted, the tests cannot be very reassuring because <br /> they are not very sensitive. Dr. Harleston concurred, adding that stand- <br /> ardized tests can be used if a system cannot devise a way to measure its <br /> own curriculum. He added, parenthetically, that if the standardized <br /> tests can be believed, Lexington is doing well. <br /> Mrs. Swanson closed the meeting, thanking the participatns. She <br /> asked for a copy of the original report submitted by the Testing Com- <br /> mittee and stated the School Committee would review it. <br /> Res ectfully, submitted, <br /> Elizabeth A. Quinn <br /> Recording Secretary <br /> /k (Pro Tem) <br />