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  Case: Invalid Assessments
Everything that I have read and learned through my assessment courses in the masters program states that in order to fairly assess my students, the assessment questions must be valid. I have noticed that many of the assessment questions assigned on my district assessments do not fit with the standards. I brought this to the attention of my administrators and they said because it is district assessments that I must give it to the students. I just don't agree with this, I even offered to remake the tests and was told no. What could I do when I don't believe in something, but am told another?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I believe that this may be a dilemma that many teachers face with the ever changing curriculum of education. For this situation, I think there are a few possible solutions. First, when your school is talking about adopting new curriculum you could ask to be included on that committee. If the change is district wide then I would ask my administrators to be included on that committee too. Second, you could ask teachers in different districts about their curriculum and who they use. Then you could bring your findings to your administrators and try to get that curriculum implemented.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Thanks for sharing
Rated On: March 11, 2015 3:52 pm
Rated By: Rezaty
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree that this solution would be the logical first steps to resolving the situation. In the event that these steps did not work, it would be necessary to go above the local administration to take action, however. As an educator, our first duty is to educate our students.
Rated On: March 11, 2015 4:20 pm
Rated By: PaGuDu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree. This will be a way to bring awareness to the issue and get other opinions and solutions.
Rated On: March 11, 2015 4:59 pm
Rated By: Kayla Conoly
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Becoming part of the committee is something I did not think about. Good idea.
Rated On: March 11, 2015 5:20 pm
Rated By: ezeDeZ
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I would do this.
Rated On: October 15, 2015 3:51 pm
Rated By: Robert Hendler
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: this is a wonderful proactive approach
Rated On: October 19, 2015 3:04 am
Rated By: aQaWus
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a great idea
Rated On: March 3, 2017 8:41 pm
Rated By: eqeJaQ
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree completely. Excellent response.
Rated On: July 9, 2017 1:28 am
Rated By: aByveM
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: good idea
Rated On: November 4, 2019 1:26 am
Rated By: seJuQa
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This solution is thorough and a real way to problem solve.
Rated On: March 3, 2021 3:19 pm
Rated By: yqeRas
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: i learned a lot from this solution
Rated On: March 8, 2021 2:00 am
Rated By: turyhu