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Re: Your feelings on Praxis testing
Posted by Jay on 11/12/03
On 6/13/03, Angela wrote:
> Laurie, I put my answers in all caps so you can pick them
> out. As you can tell, I have a pretty strong negative
> feeling about these tests.
>
> On 6/05/03, Laurie Dally wrote:
>> I'm conducting some research on teacher testing for a
>> Tests & Measurements course that I'm taking. Anyone
>> interesting in answering the following questions?
>>
>> 1. What type of Praxis test have you taken? PRAXIS I & II
>> 2. What was the intended purpose of the test? THE
PURPOSE OF THIS TEST I FEEL IS TO SEE WHAT KIND
OF A TEST TAKER YOU ARE. THERE IS NO WAY THIS
CAN MEASURE YOUR TEACHING SKILLS.
>> 3. Who made the decision for you to take it? MY STATE
EDUCATION DEPT. AND THE SCHOOL I WORK AT.
>> 4. Was the person who administered the test to you
>> trained to adminster the test? WELL HE JUST WENT
THROUGH THE DIRECTIONS. SO HOW HARD IS THE
TRAINING?
>> 5. What are you thoughts on the effectiveness of the
> test? I FEEL THAT THIS TEST IS ALL ABOUT MONEY.
FOR THOSE OF US THAT ARE NOT GOOD TEST TAKERS
IT IS VERY DIFFICULT. HOW CAN A STANDARDIZED TEST
MEASURE THE ABILITY OF A TEACHER?? I HAVE NOT
PASSED THIS TEST AND I HAVE UNTIL THIS JUNE TO DO
SO ,OR I WILL LOSE MY JOB. MY TEACHING SKILLS AND
KNOWLEDGE HAVE BEEN NOTED AS PERFECT
THROUGH MANY OBSERVATIONS. HOW CAN THIS TEST
SEE WHAT TEACHERS DO IN THE CLASSROOM???
>> 6. What criticisms or issues do you have concerning
the
>> validity of the test? IT SEEMS LIKE THIS TEST
EXAMINES TEST
> TAKING SKILLS MORE THAN IT DOES ANY REAL
KNOWLEDGE. IT ME IT
> WAS JUST ANOTHER $100 HOOP TO JUMP THROUGH
ON THE WAY TO
> BECOMING A CERTIFIED TEACHER. MY MUSIC TEST
ASKED ME ABOUT GLORIA ESTAPHAN?? NOTHING
ABOUT CLASSICAL COMPOSERS. IT ALSO ASKED
ABOUT SYNTHISIZERS? WHEN IN THE MODERN MUSIC
CLASS ARE SYNTH'S USED???? NEVER!
>> 7. What are you feelings about the test design and
>> construction? SEEMS TO ME IT IS A GREAT
FINIANCIAL
> ARRANGEMENT FOR THE TESTING COMPANY AND
THEY ARE ABOUT THE
> ONLY ONES WHO BENIFIT.
>>
>> Thank you for your comments.
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