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6. Thanks for the links n/t

Wed May 1, 2013, 05:56 AM

May 2013

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why would schools dedicate an entire period each week over eight months to test prep? [View all] HiPointDem May 2013 OP

Thank you. If you measure my performance by a given metric... Bucky May 2013 #13

Agree and disagree... TXleigh May 2013 #2

what? that doesn't even make sense. HiPointDem May 2013 #3

I think there's a certain ceteris paribus problem in your argument. Bucky May 2013 #15

changethestakes.wordpress.com or unitedoptout.com. HiPointDem May 2013 #5

Thanks for the links n/t Victor_c3 May 2013 #6

It used to be a no-no, to teach to the test. reformist2 May 2013 #7

And these days, it's a no-no NOT to. LWolf May 2013 #12

Preach on oberliner May 2013 #8

Because they've become the tail that wags the dog. AngryOldDem May 2013 #9

Here's what proves your point. AngryOldDem May 2013 #17

Because teaching the test is more important than teaching the subjects hobbit709 May 2013 #11

Most schools are devoting more than that to test prep. madfloridian May 2013 #18