[Winona Online Democracy]
Dan, Before this goes too far, let me make a few points clear regarding my position. I am not advocating throwing out standardized tests. They do have a place. They cannot, however, be the SOLE assessment tool. Believe it or not, the right answer IS important. There are times in life when "knowing the process" is not adequate, if one cannot "implement the process correctly." There are no second chances in many aspects of "real" life. The Internet, the spell checker, and the calculator are not always available. Having said that, it is also true that real understanding must be valued and creativity and originality must be honored. Simply put, we are not dealing with an "either or" issue. Indeed, it is much more complex than that. -Leslie Hittner One education reform researcher (I forget who) said something to this affect: Nearly Everyone wants our public school system to work better. Hardly No one wants our public school system to change. Hmmmmm... --------------- This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy Please visit http://onlinedemocracy.winona.org to subscribe or unsubscribe All messages sent to the list must be signed with your actual name. Posting of commercial soliticitations is not allowed on this list. Report problems or questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
