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[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] new report calls for revising teacher testing and holding teachers accountable for kids test scores - Gates funded, pub by Ctr Am Progress
Just as the 'solution' to crummy tests for kids is 'better tests,' so the solution to teacher competency tests demonstrated inadequacy is - better tests. And of course this report, funded by Gates and published by the Center for American Progress (sic), also supports judging teachers by student test scores - only, those 'bettter' tests.... **New Report Focuses on Improving Teacher Effectiveness by Improving Preparation Programs and Competency Testing ** The report, "Measuring What Matters" by Edward Crowe <http://listserv.tc.columbia.edu/t/1675300/5670110/870/0/>, recommends major changes in assessment procedures for graduates of teacher education programs. http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2010/07/pdf/teacher_accountability.pdf -- Monty Neill, Ed.D.; Interim Executive Director, FairTest; 15 Court Sq., Ste. 820; Boston, MA 02108; 857-350-8207 x 101; fax 857-350-8209; monty@fairtest.org; http://www.fairtest.org; Donate to FairTest: https://secure.entango.com/donate/MnrXjT8MQqk
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