Interversity Quotes"I think it's time to ask the Standardistos: Where's the test for compassion? For honesty? For curiosity? For moral commitment? Until they can answer, let's tell them to shut up." —Susan Ohanian (One Size Fits Few: The Folly of Educational Standards) Interversity ProjectsEchoes of Orwell:The purpose of this webforum is to promote a lively discussion among students and faculty alike about George Orwell's 1984 and the parallels or echoes found in today's society. |
[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] Test-defying!
I made up a new term for what we do here on ARN--we "test-defy" for fair testing! I thought it was cute--so I wanted to share!! I spent yesterday shaking hands at the Carson Valley Days celebration in Minden. Most of the people were concerned about "overtesting" our kids. As I have stated before, the Douglas County School District has added local tests, called ALTs, to the already long list of state mandated tests. The public, here mostly conservative working people, are grumbling. They said TO ME: "The teachers are just teaching to the test!!" I said, "Yup, because they are forced to." They heartily agreed and said how disgusted they are. Michelle -------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the ARN-L list, send command SIGNOFF ARN-L to LISTSERV@LISTS.CUA.EDU.
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