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Irene Watts-Politza

Agenda for Education Reform - 0 views

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Regents Agenda NYS education reform David Steiner

shared by Irene Watts-Politza on 21 Jun 12 - Cached
  • Irene Watts-Politza on 21 Jun 12
     
    David Steiner's memo and plan for Regents Reform agenda to support application for RTTT funding in 2009
Melissa Pietricola

Study hits 'grade inflation' in New York state testing of pupils | SILive.com - 0 views

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grade inflation

shared by Melissa Pietricola on 14 Jul 10 - Cached
  • middle-school students who passed their math and English Language Arts tests are likely to struggle on their high school Regents exams
  • tudents who scored a Level 3 on their state tests -- which is considered passing -- would likely earn a 65 on their Regents exams, but that a score of 80 was typically needed to earn college credit for a course, according to the News.
  • Steiner is also calling for longer tests with more rigorous questions.
    • Melissa Pietricola
      Melissa Pietricola on 14 Jul 10
       
      Does longer mean better? Does a longer test necessarily mean it will better assess the learning objective?
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  • Critics have long been saying the tests appeared to be getting easier, and have wondered whether the scoring was adjusted to make politicians look better.
    • Melissa Pietricola
      Melissa Pietricola on 14 Jul 10
       
      Do regents and middle level state tests give kids "false sense of hope" as she states? My kids could care less what the state says. They are worried about their daily grades.
  • "But by any measure -- including the highly respected NAEP exams, state tests, and graduation rates -- due to the bold reform agenda implemented by this administration, the significant progress made by New York City students has far outpaced that of students in the rest of New York state."
  • Melissa Pietricola on 14 Jul 10
     
    NYS example of grade inflation; focusing on the middle level
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