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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!)
I think that Mrs. Madison's assessment dilemma is not an unfamiliar situation in today's educational system. More people are immigrating here from other countries and so, their children are entering the school systems. I do think that the principal's request was asking too much of Mrs. Madison. I think that she must first teach the students how to speak and understand English and then focus on upholding their high test scores. Mrs. Madison could prepare for her new students by having materials around the classroom labeled in their native language. She could also try learning some words or phrases in their language so she can communicate with them. |
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| Rated On: February 11, 2013 9:47 pm |
| Rated By: Nicolette Cuthrell |
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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 11:14 am |
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| Comments: I agree with this solution. I think having some understanding of their native language will help in her situation. Seeing how their will be a communication error between her and the students I think it is best that she focuses more on helping them understand English than worrying about the test. Maybe having a translator in the classroom could help. |
| Rated On: October 20, 2014 12:03 am |
| Rated By: dePyja |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| Comments: This is a great solution. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2015 2:21 am |
| Rated By: azuTen |
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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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