When I opt out I have to make an appt with the principal, go in & go thru the test booklet. I've heard most parents sign the paper & leave. I do go thru the test & see if the homework & what they're teaching matches to the test.
This yr I came across a math question for 6th graders that caused me concern.
It said a woman used 8 cups of water to make 3 cups of brown rice & 1 cup of white rice.
Bells & whistles were going off in my head. There's not enough water to make that rice!

I know the question was about ratios, but to me it wasn't. Would kids see this flaw? Maybe most would not, but what about kids that eat rice daily? ESL students?
Are the kids asked to only look at a problem a certain way to solve it? Why all this collaborative teaching & collaboration in the work world?
We're asking kids to look at problems a certain way, but not to see it another way; a deeper way.
When I stated this to the principal he didn't say anything. I told him that the question should be based on making jello. Something you can't mess up.
But most would say my point has absolutely nothing to do with the question & disregard it.
I find that thinking egocentric.

I've heard rumors of fining schools based on the number of kids that opt out.
Also basing teacher salaries on their students performance on these tests.
I know a very good teacher, over 25 yrs teaching now. He doesn't recommend any of his students to go into teaching anymore.
Too much red tape.