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-----Original Message----- From: Scott Hays <shays@ccwebster.net> To: arn-l@interversity.org Sent: Tue, 4 Apr 2006 08:34:39 -0700 Subject: Re: [arn-l] Change ... The point is that the "messenger" delivers a garbled message because it is being inappropriately used ... because so much is at stake when the "message" arrives, those charged with decision-making modify behaviors to make sure the test scores "improve", but throw the baby out with the bath water. _______________________________________________________________________ If "tbose charged with decision-making" in public education resort to such dysfunctional behaviors, that's a problem with them more than with the test, isn't it? If the test goes away, they go back to being Abe Lincoln, right? Art Art
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