Re: K-2 assessments - in search for research

[Julie Woestehoff <pureparents@PUREPARENTS.ORG>]

Hi Bob- We have a great NAEYC chapter in Chicago which is working on primary
assessment this year. Try the president, Tom Layman, tomlayman@aol.com. Also,
PURE is preparing a workshop for preschool parents on assessment and we'd love
a copy of whatever you pull together- 407 S. Dearborn #515 Chicago 60605.
THANKS! Julie W.

Bob Peterson wrote:

> Dear friends on the list serv,
>
> Part of the current struggle in Milwaukee WI against standardized testing
> is to convince the public and school board that it is in appropriate to
> administer standardized reading and math tests to children in
> kindergarten, first and second grade. The testing proponents argue that
> teachers, schools and policy makers must know how kids "come into the
> district" so that we can  help those students in need and so we can
> accurately show how much "value" teachers add to students. I am fully
> aware of how stupid these arguements are and have written extensively on
> this (see for example my article in the summer 2000 issue of Rethinking
> Schools -- "Where's the Value in Value-Added Testing?" --
> www.rethinkingschools.org). However, the school board needs a lot more in
> order to be convinced.
>
> The way the people on this list serv could help is by suggesting specific
> articles (with reference, please) by researchers, teachers or parents
> which argue against K-2 testing. We would like to give to the school
> board members a variety of articles from a variety of people.
>
> Thanks for any help that you can be.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Bob Peterson
> 5th grade teacher
>
> Editor
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