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[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index] Re: standards that are excessive
In a message dated 9/3/99 12:38:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time, dselwyn@U.WASHINGTON.EDU writes: > I think converstaions with > parents have to be a major part of this. Schools worked hard to sell > parents on the merits of the tests, to justify their existence (the > schools). We have a new teaching task before us... > I think that is a crucial point: teachers need to find ways to start talking with parents about this. The post notes principals are unhappy -- they too need to start talking with parents. It need not be defined as a "bash the tests" meeting but perhaps as a meeting to to discuss assessment, find out what parents think and want, start a dialog on what is desired, etc. Monty Neill FairTest -------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the ARN-L list, send command SIGNOFF ARN-L to LISTSERV@LISTS.CUA.EDU.
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