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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] Michelle Rhee Testimony on NCLB
Michelle Rhee, a leading supporter of using tests to determine teacher "effectiveness" stated in her testimony: " I have met enough students to know that their proficiency levels do not reflect their ability. I know first-hand from speaking and working with students that our poor and minority students have aptitude that rivals anyone." Interesting. So, I guess that standardized tests DO NOT tell us everything we need to know about a child's ability. One has to actually TALK to them, LISTEN to them, and THEN determine the learning capabilities of children. A perfect example of the flaws in testing as a sole means of measurement. Thus, a teachers anecdotal, PROFESSIONAL OPINION of student achievement is INTEGRAL to reporting the quality of our schools. Joe Lucido EPATA Fresno
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