Despite the enormous pressure parents and students are under to participate in high-stakes testing, you have the right to refuse. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO “OPT OUT” OF TESTING? It means refusing to take a state standardized test, such as MCAS or ACCESS. Typically, parents are the ones opting out their children.
Dear Principal Name, I wanted to let you know that my child, name, will not take part in the name the test this year. We ask that you make arrangements for him/her to have a productive educational experience during the testing period. Thank you for all you do.
Parents have the right to waive, under specified conditions, state testing requirements for the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System.
It could be as basic as: “I want to let you know we do not want our child, name, to take part in the name the standardized exam this year. Please arrange for him or her to have a productive educational experience during the testing period.”Some states or districts have specific forms.
Under Oregon law, a parent or student age 18+ may opt out of Oregon's annual statewide math and language arts assessments by filling out an annual opt-out form, which starting this year can be submitted online.
Opting-out is the process of refusing to participate in state and district testing programs for grades 3-8. Parents can write and submit a refusal letter to refuse their children from taking the NYS Assessments grades 3-8.