Re: If Tests Narrow Curriculum . . . Require More Tests

[Sherman Dorn <sdorn@tempest.coedu.usf.edu>]

NEWS FLASH - TESTS TO REPLACE BAND AND ORCHESTRA CONCERTS

MULLET (UNSI) -- State Superintendent Bleacher Porter announced today that
the Columbia State Achievement Program (CSAP) will include music tests
beginning in spring 2008. 

"If we don't test it, they wont' teach it," Porter said. "This is the best
way to maintain the importance of the performing arts."

"Unfortunately, this will mean canceling concerts and marching-band
performances as students study for the test, but it's a small price to pay
so that the kids can do well on the tests."

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(Yes, this is a fake news item.  So far.)

Sherman Dorn

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Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2006 12:37:37 -0500
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Subject: If Tests Narrow Curriculum . . . Require More Tests
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HORNE ASKS TO EXPAND AIMS TO HIGHER MATH, SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES Arizona
Daily Star -- December 29, 2006 by Andrea Falkenhagen

EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE
"This is the only solution. We've been trying to urge (teachers) to teach
science and history and the arts, but if we don't test it . they don't do
it."
Tom Horne superintendent of public instruction

State schools chief Tom Horne wants to expand the AIMS test to include
subjects such as American history, chemistry and trigonometry.