Re: K-2 assessments - in search for research

[Sally Thomas <Sally.Thomas@CGU.EDU>]

Julie and Bob - I may be talking about things the two of you already know but I am
a strong advocate for the Learning Record (related Primary Language Record -
London) for primary assessment.  We've also used with our beginning teachers The
Primary6 Program from Nebraska and Iowa Depts of Ed - good assessment stuff and
High Scope as well.  Good luck - the accountability pressures are moving down
quickly to pre school.  I also think Denny Taylor is a strong advocate in this
area.

Julie Woestehoff wrote:

> 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
> > Rethinking Schools
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