tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4873636167406910107.post1994791615115856312..comments2023-11-21T14:57:43.656-05:00Comments on Carol Willette Bachofner: How Standardized Testing Made Me an Activist, Part ICarol Willette Bachofnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10851607014763514265noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4873636167406910107.post-12140696524470961072012-03-24T22:49:04.881-04:002012-03-24T22:49:04.881-04:00My thoughts exactly.
Also - how can you tie state ...My thoughts exactly.<br />Also - how can you tie state standards scores to these other intangibles...like learning climate.DiTahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09520833602528338367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4873636167406910107.post-4950740203458894162012-03-24T08:58:26.444-04:002012-03-24T08:58:26.444-04:00Race to the Top is equally bad as it really define...Race to the Top is equally bad as it really defines "winners" and "losers" rather than fixing the problem which is the narrative and sustainability.Carol Willette Bachofnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10851607014763514265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4873636167406910107.post-55576697357066842832012-03-24T00:02:55.349-04:002012-03-24T00:02:55.349-04:00Check out this article:
http://standardizedtests.p...Check out this article:<br />http://standardizedtests.procon.org/#background<br /><br />Pretty much covers all aspects, pros & cons.<br />I am a great tester, but decry its use to evaluate students, teachers and districts.<br /><br /><br />On February 17, 2009, President Barack Obama's Race to the Top program was signed into law, inviting states to compete for $4.35 billion in extra funding based on the strength of their student test scores. On Mar. 13, 2010, Obama proposed an overhaul of NCLB, promising further incentives to states if they develop improved assessments tied more closely to state standards, and emphasizing other indicators like pupil attendance, graduation rates and learning climate in addition to test scores.DiTahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09520833602528338367noreply@blogger.com