Let's not also forget that "test score success" as a number one
priority shortchanges many children of a quality education. Better
that teachers should speak out more about the inequities and
realities of wasting time and money testing young children whose
teachers know very well which children need more help, support, and/
or time to develop their skills and knowledge.
Renee
On Jul 22, 2011, at 1:06 PM, Carol Lau wrote:
I agree! This is why teacher salary should not be based on test
scores.
Usually the students I "work the hardest" with do not meet the
grade level
standards and still bring down the class test score average. Even
though
they made have improved the most through the year. And let's not
even talk
about lack of home support. Hope I don't sound too cynical, but
intensive
support does not always equal test score success ( or continued
success
without continued support.)
Carol
"What was once educationally significant, but difficult to measure,
has been replaced by what is insignificant and easy to measure. So
now we test how well we have taught what we do not value."
— Art Costa, emeritus professor, California State University
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