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[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] Re: If Tests Narrow Curriculum . . . Require More Tests
Teach children things they should know and test them to see what they've learned. Doesn't' seem like this should be so hard. Art -----Original Message----- From: sdorn@tempest.coedu.usf.edu To: arn-l@interversity.org Sent: Mon, 1 Jan 2007 4:37 AM Subject: Re: [arn-l] If Tests Narrow Curriculum . . . Require More Tests 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." --- 30 --- (Yes, this is a fake news item. So far.) Sherman Dorn ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2006 12:37:37 -0500 From: Bob Schaeffer <bobschaeffer@earthlink.net> To: ARN Main List <arn-l@interversity.org>, ARN State <ARN-state@yahoogroups.com> Subject: If Tests Narrow Curriculum . . . Require More Tests Message-ID: <4597F561.8000709@earthlink.net> 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. ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more.
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