Re:Cheating our children: Suspicious school test scores acro...
by ilaksh on Sunday March 25, 2012 @03:33AM
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I agree about more data is not better data. I get the impression that its not just that they are doing standardized tests. I mean I remember doing quite a few California tests when I was growing up (I was born in 1977 so this was before No Child Left Behind).
But from what I hear, they have gone completely overboard with the standardized tests so that it takes up all of the time.
I don't see anything wrong with having a few simple standard tests to cover some important things. I think it is actually important to have some kind of holistic measurement and analysis and guidelines.
But clearly there are too many tests, too comprehensive, and the attempt to mandate actions based on the tests is repressive and even destructive rather than helpful.
But from what I hear, they have gone completely overboard with the standardized tests so that it takes up all of the time.
I don't see anything wrong with having a few simple standard tests to cover some important things. I think it is actually important to have some kind of holistic measurement and analysis and guidelines.
But clearly there are too many tests, too comprehensive, and the attempt to mandate actions based on the tests is repressive and even destructive rather than helpful.