PASSED 6/1/00 BY OEA [Oakland CA Education Association] EXECUTIVE BOARD
Whereas standardized tests such as the Stanford 9 do not address the huge economic, social, cultural, and language disparities among the state1s student population, and;
Whereas these norm referenced tests are formulated to ensure 50% of test takers score below the 50th percentile, and;
Whereas the Stanford 9 is not aligned with the California State Standards nor with the curriculum, and;