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The Ghost Rubric: When Requirements Reference Tests That Don't Exist
The district's published acceleration requirements reference tests they stopped giving in 2023. Midway through the school year, there's still no guidance on how the new assessment platform will be scored—or how the district is now identifying at-risk students. This reveals basic operational failures in managing acceleration, communication, and student support systems.
The Wrong Tool: Why Screening Tests Don't Belong on Acceleration Rubrics
Using AimsWebPlus—a tool designed to identify struggling students—to block acceleration for high achievers isn't just harsh. It's using the wrong tool for the job. Here's why that matters.