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I was visiting a school recently where I had the opportunity to observe instruction. I also spoke with the school's mentor. I was surprised because the way, according to the mentor, that the school teaches is as follows: teach skill, do state standardized test sumlation materials, grade materials, re-teach/re-test those below state standard.

The mentor explained that they use these simulations all year (or until the test has actually been taken). As I observed I noticed a considerable amount of coaching as to how to answer these tests.

Is this ethical? Should students be doing these testing simulations all the time?
hailey The simulations unfortunately are necessary, because in order for teachers to prove they have taught the "standard" the students need to do well on the test. It is a necessary evil but because now that a big percentage of teachers evaluations are based on how well students do on the state tests it is necessary to teach to "test".

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Mar 25, 2010


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