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  • 1.  Honestly about testing every year

    Posted 3 days ago

    I want to be honest about how difficult the yearly CLASS recertification is for me. It feels like an unnecessary yearly hurdle, especially when reliability has already been demonstrated. I understand the importance of CLASS, but the annual test causes a lot of anxiety. I know how to do the work, but the pressure of the exam makes me overthink and doubt myself. It feels like a way to get more money from us each year and seems unnecessary 

    When I'm observing with others, I'm consistently reliable. It's the test environment-not the content-that creates stress. I wish there were a way to recertify less frequently, maybe every five years, with simple refreshers in between. I hope the recertification process can be reconsidered in the future.



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    Rachel Klock
    Rapid City, SD
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  • 2.  RE: Honestly about testing every year

    Posted 2 days ago

    Hi Rachel,

    I strongly agree with you! We should test every 3 years or every 5 years.  This is costly and many educators cannot afford it; not to mention the anxiety we experience.   



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    Angel Richardson
    Beloit, WI
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  • 3.  RE: Honestly about testing every year

    Posted 16 hours ago

    I also agree and trying to find time for testing is stressful and often unrealistic, given the many other responsibilities we manage.



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    Rachel Brooks-Steele
    Anderson, IN
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