Testing Mania in Full Swing

Adiamante

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Monday April 21, 2008 · 12:29 PM PDT

2008/04/21 · 12:29

Our students are bent over their desks, furiously bubbling in their answer sheets. The school year up to this point has been largely devoted to preparing them for this, the ultimate test of their worth -- but more significantly -- the worth of the public school they attend.

In response to the intense pressures of No Child Left Behind, which results in schools being closed if they fail to meet proficiency targets, some schools are going to extreme lengths to increase the numbers on their scores. But are we measuring what really counts?

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How should we hold schools accountable?

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How should we hold schools accountable?

Standardized tests in reading, writing and math

2 votes

Standardized tests in ALL subjects

3 votes

More authentic measurements, eg portfolios and student projects

12 votes

The schools should be accountable to their parents -- not the government

20 votes

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