http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/02/25/what-do-you-think-of-standardized-tests/ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:46:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/02/25/what-do-you-think-of-standardized-tests/#comment-5397 Helen Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:07:11 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/02/25/what-do-you-think-of-standardized-tests/#comment-5397 Tal, I share your disappointment that the survey is far more about calendar than content, and also concur that consolidating testing into a few days' time would make far better sense for student learning. That said, a chance to weigh in is still a toe (if not a foot) in the door -- but whether NYSED and DOE actually end up shaping policy based on parent opinion remains entirely unknown. Tal, I share your disappointment that the survey is far more about calendar than content, and also concur that consolidating testing into a few days’ time would make far better sense for student learning. That said, a chance to weigh in is still a toe (if not a foot) in the door — but whether NYSED and DOE actually end up shaping policy based on parent opinion remains entirely unknown.

]]> http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/02/25/what-do-you-think-of-standardized-tests/#comment-5396 Anonymous Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:36:10 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/02/25/what-do-you-think-of-standardized-tests/#comment-5396 Amen Tal! Amen Tal!

]]> http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/02/25/what-do-you-think-of-standardized-tests/#comment-5394 Tal Klausner Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:52:32 +0000 http://insideschools.org/blog/2009/02/25/what-do-you-think-of-standardized-tests/#comment-5394 I find it a complete joke that a survey about what parents think of standardized tests is really a survey of when and how to administer them. The DOE is clearly not interested in what parents think of these tests (a sorry joke). I find the process of these tests tedious and counter-productive. Do a couple of days a year, as close to mid-year as possible and leave this nonsense behind teachers and students. IF these tests are a necessary evil treat them as such instead of making them the fulcrum of the year. I find it a complete joke that a survey about what parents think of standardized tests is really a survey of when and how to administer them. The DOE is clearly not interested in what parents think of these tests (a sorry joke). I find the process of these tests tedious and counter-productive. Do a couple of days a year, as close to mid-year as possible and leave this nonsense behind teachers and students.
IF these tests are a necessary evil treat them as such instead of making them the fulcrum of the year.

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