high stakes testing contributes to drop out rate - 42 views

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  #1 Brec Cooke on 02 May 08

   

  I posted a link of a Texas study that shows high correlation between high stakes testing and drop out rates. Perhaps we should think about conducting a similar study here in the District thru the urban collaborate research program. i suspect we'd find similar results and perhaps we could begin making some effort to move away from the insanity of this singular focus. bc

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I posted a link of a Texas study that shows high correlation between high stakes testing and drop out rates. Perhaps we should think about conducting a similar study here in the District thru the urban collaborate research program. i suspect we'd find similar results and perhaps we could begin making some effort to move away from the insanity of this singular focus. bc</div>

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  #2 Lucas Cook on 30 May 08

   

  My question... and wondering... is what would replace standardized testing? The Public wants "accountability" and they see the easiest way is standardized tests. They also don't want THEIR children to be the one who fails and gets held back.
  
  It seems to me that there is a Catch-22 here, the "public" wants accountability through standardized tests, but as long as it is not their child getting the negative effects of this. There is this huge push for improvement and all that, but also kids get passed along from grade to grade for "social" reasons.
  
  
  I think we need to discuss effective alternate ways of assessment that don't punish those who don't test well, and yet still keeps the public happy.
  
  
  
  Brec Cooke wrote:
  > I posted a link of a Texas study that shows high correlation between high stakes testing and drop out rates. Perhaps we should think about conducting a similar study here in the District thru the urban collaborate research program. i suspect we'd find similar results and perhaps we could begin making some effort to move away from the insanity of this singular focus. bc

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">My question... and wondering... is what would replace standardized testing? The Public wants "accountability" and they see the easiest way is standardized tests. They also don't want THEIR children to be the one who fails and gets held back. <br /> <br /> It seems to me that there is a Catch-22 here, the "public" wants accountability through standardized tests, but as long as it is not their child getting the negative effects of this. There is this huge push for improvement and all that, but also kids get passed along from grade to grade for "social" reasons. <br /> <br /> <br /> I think we need to discuss effective alternate ways of assessment that don't punish those who don't test well, and yet still keeps the public happy. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Brec Cooke wrote: <br /> > I posted a link of a Texas study that shows high correlation between high stakes testing and drop out rates. Perhaps we should think about conducting a similar study here in the District thru the urban collaborate research program. i suspect we'd find similar results and perhaps we could begin making some effort to move away from the insanity of this singular focus. bc</div>

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  #3 Chris Sasiadek on 21 Mar 09

   

  Forget the kids' dropout rate, what about the teachers?

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Forget the kids' dropout rate, what about the teachers?</div>

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