tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post5978435791575374167..comments2024-03-29T02:41:52.718-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: MAP UpdateMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-20825051369064450752013-02-09T11:50:53.886-08:002013-02-09T11:50:53.886-08:00Socialist,
What's the benefit of broadcasting...Socialist,<br /><br />What's the benefit of broadcasting one's test scores?<br /><br />It's fine for a student to challenge his or herself to improve her score, not use scores as grist for the gossip mill about who's a "retard" or "brainiac". mirmac1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10183460709639638172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-35989128558792190912013-02-08T19:16:57.361-08:002013-02-08T19:16:57.361-08:00My god, the thought that kids might get competitiv...My god, the thought that kids might get competitive about learning and doing well on tests? Horrible. Lets all try to be average and not work too hard so as not offend anyone.<br />Save competition for what counts, sports, the workplace, politics, sex...<br /><br />SocialistAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-31036881459412052972013-02-08T17:02:06.254-08:002013-02-08T17:02:06.254-08:00My kid tells his score because the teacher told st...My kid tells his score because the teacher told students their scores<br />In fact, one teacher was surprised my student did so well on a test.<br /><br />So where is source of the problem?<br /><br />Opted out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-49209140434241900452013-02-08T15:32:15.343-08:002013-02-08T15:32:15.343-08:00How do you think a child with a Specific Learning ...How do you think a child with a Specific Learning Disability will feel, comparing scores?<br /><br />MAP is sacrosanct because it purportedly measures "student growth". Period.<br /><br />As parents, does it really matter if my child had 75% of "typical growth", or 150% of "typical growth". That doesn't inform parents. It is purely to evaluate "teacher effectiveness".mirmac1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10183460709639638172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-23089491778165697092013-02-08T14:50:16.923-08:002013-02-08T14:50:16.923-08:00Minor quibble: I don't think that choice #2 is...Minor quibble: I don't think that choice #2 is a valid course of action. It's a waste of everyone's time, effort, and money. If the student is going to take the test, go with #1 and take it seriously. If the student doesn't give a rat's patoot, then go with #3 and opt out. Eric Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-32587666772193062412013-02-08T14:38:04.533-08:002013-02-08T14:38:04.533-08:00God,I hope this is not an English teacher.
Beverl...God,I hope this is not an English teacher.<br /><br />BeverlyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-15745063820466069552013-02-08T14:25:24.743-08:002013-02-08T14:25:24.743-08:00Hale Parent wrote:
"Her teacher asked her to...Hale Parent wrote:<br /><br /><i>"Her teacher asked her to take it again because he said <b>it would reflect poorly on him if she kept that low score</b>"</i><br /><br />Yes the SEA union leadership thought counting MAP scores as part of the teacher evaluation was an acceptable idea.<br /><br />It clearly did not matter that this <b>MAP testing is completely unreliable</b> when used in that manner.<br /><br />Intelligent application of relevant data has never been a strong point for...<br />a.. School Directors<br />b.. SPS Superintendents<br />c.. Union leadersdan dempseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15536720661510933983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-81434848972827418292013-02-08T14:09:22.853-08:002013-02-08T14:09:22.853-08:00I want that teacher to teach my kids.
EdVoterI want that teacher to teach my kids.<br /><br />EdVoterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-4454199750634943602013-02-08T14:03:12.747-08:002013-02-08T14:03:12.747-08:00Had that kind of letter been distributed MONTHS ag...Had that kind of letter been distributed MONTHS ago this drama and tempest in the teapot might not have occurred. Instead it was a cluster f**k of high order.<br /><br />It really isn't all that shocking given the history of Seattle Public Schools its inept level of communication with anyone involved there.<br /><br />Ironic it began at Garfield a school with a history of strange goings on.. subs hired to teach football players, Yearbook teacher partying and having sex with kids, and the list goes on.<br /><br />Do the Adminstrators that are administering said test even know what is in it? Have they taken it? Have the Teacher's taken MAP ever? Suddenly it is an evaluation tool and now suddenly everyone is in arms. I wonder who started this and what their agenda really is.<br /><br />Seattle Resident Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-91224653781631268002013-02-08T14:01:50.135-08:002013-02-08T14:01:50.135-08:00I have to say that this comparing of scores bother...I have to say that this comparing of scores bothers me. I HATED that myself in high school. But it's probably just human nature.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588239576000641336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-87956571020512001112013-02-08T13:31:23.904-08:002013-02-08T13:31:23.904-08:00What she isn't saying is that in order for the...What she isn't saying is that in order for the child to opt out there has to be a note from the parents. I had sent emails to my child's advisor that I wanted her opted out. <br /><br />Yesterday, they came to her class and said she had to take the test unless she had a note from home. She took the Math MAP test as quick as possible and scored pretty low. Her teacher asked her to take it again because he said it would reflect poorly on him if she kept that low score (she is an A+ student in math and really likes her teacher). So she took it again and scored very high. All the kids were comparing scores.<br /><br />Today they are going to be testing reading. I sent her with a signed note from home that she was not to take that test. I guess I will find out what happened when I get home tonight.<br /><br />Hale ParentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com