Dennis Roberts wrote:
At 01:57 PM 8/27/01 -0300, Robert J. MacG. Dawson wrote:A prevailing assumption with these standardized tests is that 10th graders' time has no value, so you can't waste anything by putting them up to the test. The cost of teacher time, not to mention the teacher time spent prepping for the tests, is not usually included in overall cost estimates, either.[snip] yeah but ... they could do that from day 1 ... in a CAT format ... the
first time 10th graders take the test ... why wait till retake 3 or retake 4?why waste 10th graders time the first go round ... ????
Slap your face, Jay. Cynicism is not accepted on the net. (People believe you mean it.)
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Jay
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