Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Recent articles on standardized testing

Standardized test questions kids have to answer that don't even count
Washington Post Answer Sheet
Apr. 23, 2013

Hey, as long as we're wasting class time, why not let our kids offer a bit of free research for the folks making gazillions off of the test? Our tax dollars at work, there.



New Standardized tests feature plugs for commercial products, Washington Post (Apr. 20, 2013)
It was only a matter of time. Bastards.


NCTE Position on machine scoring of standardized tests, National Council of Teachers of English, Apr. 2013
A very wordy and detailed report that essentially says: No. Just--no.


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