STOP THE FCAT

Education is very important and should not be taken lightly. The FCAT system is flawed and with new "rigorous" testing with increased expectations it will hurt more students than help them. The newly applied scoring system in April of 2012 shows just that. Per a letter I received on 5/1/12 it says "The combination of a much more rigorous FCAT test,coupled with raising the threshold for receiving a passing score may result in a dip in student scores.For example, students that have consistently scored Level 3 (passing rate) THEIR entire school career could easily score below the passing level with the new standards." This only puts more pressure on young children and is not responsible.