[Winona Online Democracy]
Scott has hit the nail on the head in terms of trying to find key
indicators or outcomes that measure the results relating to why we are
educating children in the first place.
While I'm at it -- there is too much emphasis on college prep. in high
school and way too little on what over half the children really need
for their future endeavors. As I believe more per pupil resources
should go to the younger children, I also believe the high school
level resources should be weighted toward the non-college bound
children.
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From: "Scott Lowery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 10:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Winona] Testing
> [Winona Online Democracy]
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> If the goal is an objective measure of student progress, couldn't
outcome
> surveys be undertaken that would get directly at how well students
are
> doing after high school? Are they able to succeed in education and
training
> that they have chosen to undertake? Are they able to participate
> meaningfully in community life? Are they able to meet employers'
> expectations and advance toward longterm career goals? Do they
identify
> themselves as confident and competent learners? I don't think
standardized
> scores tell us much about any of these questions.
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