In California we are required to sign an affidavit stating that we will not discuss the test with anyone, including other teachers, and that we will not disseminate any information about the test. One year I refused to sign and was told a proctor would have to administer my test but when testing week rolled around nothing happened and I administered the test without having signed the affidavit. So, I figure I can talk about it. :-)
Renee On May 24, 2008, at 7:50 AM, Margaret Cooper wrote: > At 08:52 AM 5/24/2008, you wrote: > > We read a testing code of ethics in which it states we are not > allowed to read the test, nor discuss any passages, questions, or > answers. There are at least 15 different forms of the test, so > discussing anything would be close to impossible! > > Margaret > >> Friday, May 23, 2008 9:29:28 PM >> Now here's a question to which I'd love to have frank and honest >> answers from >> each of us on this listserve: which of us could score well on a >> test with that >> quantity of reading and three minute "breaks"? I can't understand >> why parents >> aren't screaming their heads off! >> >> Honestly, parents don't ever see the test so they wouldn't know what >> to complain about. All they know is their kids are testing for >> several days. Heck, in our state, teachers are really not supposed >> to look at the test either. We are just supposed to read the >> directions and then monitor if kids are on the right page and >> complete all the problems, etc. We can only say things like "Did >> you check all your work and are you ready to turn in your >> boolet?" If a kid says "yes", then their word is final. >> >> As for passing the test myself, I don't know, we're not supposed to >> "read" it! >> >> -- > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/ > mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > "Think like a wise man but communicate in the language of the people." ~ William Butler Yeats _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
