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AngryOldDem

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17. Here's what proves your point.

Reply to HiPointDem (Reply #10)

Wed May 1, 2013, 07:46 PM

May 2013

http://www.indystar.com/article/20130501/NEWS/305010051/ISTEP-wraps-up-without-problems-Day-3

This week is statewide testing in Indiana. The state has paid McGraw Hill some $95 million to administer these tests online. For two days in a row, in the middle of these tests, McGraw Hill's server crashed, which delayed, and the cancelled the testing altogether. The angst this has caused -- parents and teachers upset, kids upset, because the stress levels associated with these things is through the roof. To start, then stop, and then cancel -- two whole wasted days when the kids could have actually been learning something that maybe wasn't tied to the damn test.

What could that $95 million been used for, other than mandatory testing? The mind reels.

Apparently, things went better today.

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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

Because the jobs of the teachers and administrators depend on the results of the tests Fumesucker May 2013 #1

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

I don't even have to read the whole article to get what they are talking about Victor_c3 May 2013 #4

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

that's why people should opt out. can't fire teachers, close & privatize schools, sort children HiPointDem May 2013 #10

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

it's becoming a huge business. capital thinks that rentier money from the gov't is going to save HiPointDem May 2013 #19

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

How did this happen? Seems like only yesterday the teachers were allowed to teach, and bike man May 2013 #14

Those test results are so important the even property values are effected vinny9698 May 2013 #16

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