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[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index] Re: A teacher seeking advice.../To Bill
Re: A teacher seeking advice.../To BillBecky, No I didn't, darn it. It is only this latest testing crisis that has brought me out of my hole. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: Becky Schaller To: ARN-L@LISTS.CUA.EDU Sent: Friday, September 28, 2001 9:01 AM Subject: Re: A teacher seeking advice.../To Bill Bill, did you happen to get this published? If you would, I think it would be very helpful. Becky Schaller Mary, Which is it? Test scores? If it is improving standardizing test scores at the 2nd grade level, the answer is clear... Nothing! These tests should not be given at grade 2. I spent three months exclusively examining CTBS and IOWA score relationships and correlations from year to year and cohort to cohort. End result: Zip, Nada, Zilch. Bill
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