Hi, guys. I know this is kind of off topic, but it relates to each and every one of us. Are your questions on your state tests weighted? I just found out that the higher thinking questions are weighted so 2 children could score the same numerical score, but child #1 would pass because they answered more higher order questions correctly. NO ONE HAS EVER TOLD US THAT! The principal wasn't aware of it, none of the teachers were aware of it, no one knew! We just found out (check out this website http://www.susanohanian.org/outrage_fetch.php?id=142 ).
Is that typical in your states? We teach the standard "answer the easy, right there questions first so you can get more correct answers then go back and take your time on the harder questions" technique which I think everyone has learned from the beginning of time, so I was surprised at this. Please email me at my address at [EMAIL PROTECTED] so we don't clog up the emails with a million mosaic emails.... Bill _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org.
