Framingham Teacher Describes PARCC as a 'Nightmare'

Brophy kindergarten teacher Sarah McKeon, who is co-president of the Framingham Teachers Association, describes the PARCC assessment test as “nothing short of a nightmare,” in a video campaign on the Massachusetts Teachers Association website.

The Massachusetts Teachers Association has been campaigning against the “high-stakes” testing and urging parents and teachers to say no to PARCC.

The Massachusetts Board of Education is expected to vote today, Nov. 17, on whether to move forward with the PARCC exam, continue with MCAS testing, or try a different assessment.

Framingham Public School district’s results on the PARCC exam can be viewed here.

Framingham participated for the first time in PARCC testing in grades 3-8 this year.

Framingham High 10th graders still took the MCAS exam, as it is a requirement for graduation in the state.

Earlier this year, a group of teachers from Barbieri Elementary sent a letter to the editor to Framingham Patch stating PARCC was failing both teachers and students.