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Case: Tested to Death?
Over the last two decades, test-based school accountability has gone from a largely theoretical concept to a guiding principle. That shift has prompted widespread complaints that teaching to the test has become rampant and the curriculum has become unduly narrow. But do those complaints have real merit? Are students tested too much? And with the proliferation of tests, are students learning less of what they really need? If you could change one thing about the way students are tested, what would it be?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
If I could change one thing about testing it would definitely be the quantity of tests that students have to take. I feel that students do have to take too many assessments. Because of all the testing, I do feel that teachers are not allowed to truly teach any more. I would also change the way we assess. I would allow students to be assessed in a variety of methods. Assessments should be aligned to the student's learning style. If we are serious about students being successful, then the assessments should be given a manner that addresses the student's learning style. |
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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 agree with you. The amount of test that students take is too many, in my opinion. They are basically being taught what will be only on the test. The teacher can not really teach the students anything other than what will be on the test they are having this week or next week. |
| Rated On: October 17, 2014 8:56 pm |
| Rated By: MaByvu |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is original |
Yes
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| Comments: Great ideas! |
| Rated On: October 19, 2015 2:25 am |
| Rated By: RuTemu |
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