Re:Study says standardized testing is overwhelming nation’s ...
by analog31 on Sunday October 25, 2015 @01:37PM
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So suppose you have a test which covers reading, writing and arithmetic only (3R). Assuming the teacher has already effectively taught 3R, and has time to spare, there is nothing to prevent them from teaching black history.
The problem is that the test doesn't just offer a pass-fail threshold, but is graded on a sliding scale, which means that so long as there is a chance of increasing the class average, kids will continue to be drilled on the test topics, over and over again.
My kids were sent home with worksheet after worksheet of basic arithmetic problems, long after they had completely mastered those skills.
The problem is that the test doesn't just offer a pass-fail threshold, but is graded on a sliding scale, which means that so long as there is a chance of increasing the class average, kids will continue to be drilled on the test topics, over and over again.
My kids were sent home with worksheet after worksheet of basic arithmetic problems, long after they had completely mastered those skills.