Gregiore signs end-of-course test graduation requirement
Here is the story from the Seattle Times:
Gregoire signs end-of-course math assessment change
The test/graduation requirement pathways are so chopped up now that I don't think anyone can recite them. It's something different for every graduating class from now for the next six years.
Gregoire signs end-of-course math assessment change
The test/graduation requirement pathways are so chopped up now that I don't think anyone can recite them. It's something different for every graduating class from now for the next six years.
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I will assume that OSPI will also show results by school...and boy that will be eye-opening for the district. Betting we will also see results by demographics.
Yep, this is really good news. These test results will drown out the School Reports!!!
Now -- we just have to keep the math reform folks' fingers OFF the end of year exams, so we don't get bad "fuzzy exams" to go with the bad "fuzzy math."
Does this mean, though, that there will be HSPE every spring, MAP testing (through 10th grade? or does it stop at high school?) AND EOY tests?
Calling Dan ! what are the bill numbers to kill / promote - in 1 sentence per bill ;)
I suppose all this mayhem would be good for math teachers ... except they'll be replaced with dedicated and enthusiastic graduates from the best colleges in america, getting their dedicated and enthusiastic tickets punched on the way to spawning more LEVs, or Goldman Sacks Lackeys.
Color Me Confused
Helen Schinske
Jan, my understanding is that the Math EOC takes the place of the Math HSPE, so it's a wash. And from what I gather, the EOC could, potentially, tell us more than HSPE did as they are more fine-tuned to actual expected coursework. But I could be mistaken about that.
What the heck is going on?
If I want my child taught to a test, I want them taught to SAT.
Geesh.
If only we had professionals in each school who made it their job to know the graduation requirements and made it their job to let students and families know what the student needs to do to meet those requirements. Someone to give them counsel and guidance.
Again, this isn't clear by now?
Parents today really have to keep up because it's an ever-changing education world (and we just live in it).
It must be crazy-making, and I wonder how much weight they put on these tests, how well they do, when it seems so transitory.
Yes, SAT works for me.
Hopefully the EOCs tests will replace the HSPE. MAPS of course needs to be tossed out the door.
And if the lawmakers wanted to save big bucks the MSP would be tossed and replaced with the ITBS, which is a fraction of the cost. And if normed nationally.
But since that is pie in the sky wishful thinking, I will be glad to have my students take the EOC in math next year. As I think there will be good feedback from the test, versus the HSPE. It will also give schools a pretty clear picture of how their students are doing.
And I do not see the state buying the NWEA EOC tests....
The only way CCSS will be delayed will be if Legislators in Ways and Means finally get a clue about the costs and other ramifications of this monster.
I'll get busy and give you a link to my most recent analysis of CCSS that I sent to legislators yesterday. It is a doozie.
{doozie - archaic reference to a Duesenberg ... the finest of the fine.}
http://www.school-truth.com/WPPSS.html
-curious in seattle