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And so are the teachers and the schools. When will 'the powers' learn? When will they ever learn!!
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men Test scores show who can take tests well, not how much the students actually know. I was always stumped by the fact that the schools my kids attended chose their gifted and talented kids based purely on their state test scores. I asked the principal what test scores had to do with being gifted and talented, and she said, "nothing, but that is what ...See More
Jun 3, 2011
Rosie I've felt this way for years. I've always felt that while test scores have a place, the most important thing is a student's performance in the classroom.
Jun 3, 2011
judy5ca Great point, men, about testing the ability to take a test. Is that a life skill? Judy

On 6/03/11, men wrote: > > Test scores show who can take tests well, not how much the > students actually know. I was always stumped by the fact that the > schools my kids attended chose their gifted and talented kids > based purely on the...See More
Jun 3, 2011
Jo On 6/03/11, j.e. wrote: > And so are the teachers and the schools. When will 'the > powers' learn? When will they ever learn!!

Yes, your kid is more than a test score. It would be fanstastic if every school and every teacher REALLY focused on identifying and remediating the students that were below grade level so when they left schoo...See More
Jun 4, 2011
CC The work world is changing. Some companies now have group "interviews" to see how well you get along with a group of workers. I know BestBuy uses this technique.

On 6/04/11, Jo wrote: > On 6/03/11, j.e. wrote: >> And so are the teachers and the schools. When will 'the >> powers' learn? When will they ever learn!! > > ...See More
Jun 4, 2011


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