Who thinks No Child Left Behind is a good idea? I haven’t met any parent or teacher who supports it. Dgmom743 posed a question that for many of us has a clear answer: No. Any law or practice that promotes standardized tests as the sole measure of achievement is not only a bad idea, it’s [...]
Entries Tagged as 'standardized tests'
Teaching to the test
November 9th, 2009 · 8 Comments · District 58, District 99, Education
Tags: ISAT·NCLB·standardized tests
A moving target
September 21st, 2009 · 2 Comments · District 99
Adequate Yearly Progress. It sounds like a noble goal, a means of ensuring that every school in the U.S. is meeting academic standards in order for each child to get a good education. In reality, AYP is a moving target, making it nearly impossible for even excellent public schools like Downers Grove North and South [...]
Tags: ACT·AYP·NCLB·Prairie State Achievement Exam·standardized tests