Re: NAEYC Position Statement on Testing Young Children

[gerald bracey <gbracey@EROLS.COM>]

Sandra,

I don't think I made myself clear.  I was being extremely facetious with the
legislators.  They wanted to use a test to keep less developed kids out.  I
tried to make them understand that they needed to provide assistance to
those who were behind, not add to the advantage of those who were ahead.

I don't need to read the NAEYC position paper to know that it is absurd to
try to give a standardized test to 3 and 4 year olds.

In fact, my May, 1990 Kappan Research column, "Standardized Tests,
Unstandardized Kids" dealt with that issue.

Jerry

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sandra" <sandy821@LAVA.NET>
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Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2001 12:45 PM
Subject: Re: NAEYC Position Statement on Testing Young Children


> Thanks Travis, now Jerry can read it.
> Sandra
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> Subject: NAEYC Position Statement on Testing Young Children
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> > A six-page statement on this subject is available at
> > http://www.naeyc.org/resources/position_statements/pstest98.pdf
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