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Case: Assessment Dilemma
For the last several years, the administrators and the teaching staff at Smith Elementary School have been happy to report their school's high achievement test scores. The school district has spent countless dollars on professional development workshops for teachers. Assessment experts have presented valuable information on test taking strategies that bring positive results. Mrs. Madison, who teaches second grade, has faithfully attended all of the information packed presentations. She can now reap the benefits of her new approach to standardized testing. Her students' scores last year far exceeded her expectations as a classroom teacher. Mrs. Madison was very pleased with the level of academic performance her students displayed on the end of year exams. Ironically, these latest scores arrived on the same day Mrs. Madison received her student list for the upcoming school year. After reviewing the names of her new second graders, Mrs. Madison became quite concerned. The list of students revealed two last names that were obviously not typical American names. After a brief conversation with the principal of her school, she learned that an expanding business in the area had hired employees from other countries to join their corporation. As a result, new families were moving into the local community to work at this prestigious business. These specialized employees were moving their families into an unfamiliar country and culture in order to take advantage of an opportunity to work in the United States. The principal informed Mrs. Madison that these new students coming to Smith Elementary would be hearing the English language for the first time. The determined principal also relayed to Mrs. Madison the importance of maintaining their school's reputation of producing high test scores. Mrs. Madison was now facing an unfamiliar task of teaching ESL (English as a Second Language) students and upholding high standardized assessment scores.
Questions:
1. Is Mrs. Madison's assessment dilemma an unfamiliar situation in today's educational system?
2. Was the principal of Smith Elementary School asking too much of Mrs.? Madison?
3. How could Mrs. Madison prepare for her new ESL students?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
This is an very familiar situation in the U.S. Teachers deal with these difficult situations everyday while they are not easy but they are manageable. I think the teacher can incorporate more time for assessment at first. The students must become familiar with how they will be assessed. The teacher can also research new strategies to help the students progress. Of course, they will not all make high scores because it takes a little while for a students to adapt to the English language. |
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Rated On: February 14, 2013 8:28 pm |
Rated By: Nicole Strenkowski |
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Rated On: February 26, 2013 11:13 am |
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Comments: This solution is not very useful. It did not give an answer to the three questions. And also it mentioned using strategies but did not provide specifics. |
Rated On: October 19, 2014 8:32 pm |
Rated By: ySaryN |
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Comments: I think some of the other responses are a little better for this issue. |
Rated On: October 19, 2015 2:22 am |
Rated By: azuTen |
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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The suggested solution is original |
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Comments: I would not do this. |
Rated On: October 18, 2019 9:34 pm |
Rated By: Lauren Toner |
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
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The suggested solution is original |
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Comments: I would use this in my classroom |
Rated On: October 17, 2022 3:19 am |
Rated By: NyXaze |
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