[RSCT] Bridging Differences - Meier and Ravitch

[Monty Neill]

They are back and remain a great read. Here is just one short para from
today's post by Deb Meier:
<And, then there’s the ornery fact that when today’s reformers refer to
proof of “achievement” they mean something different than you and I do,
Diane. Achievement equals standardized test scores in reading and math;
others add test scores in other subjects, including aptitude/IQ tests.
Everything else gets called “soft skills.” It’s as absurd as calling the
written driving test the real achievement and the road test a measure of
“soft” skills.> Her post covers testing, score fraud, 'standards,' learning,
and participatory democracy. Two days ago Diane presented the test score
inflation and fraud in NYC and elsewhere.

Go to http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/Bridging-Differences/ - the most recent
is at the top, it is free to read, no registration required. This dialog is
very much worth checking in on regularly, but I'll limit my reminders :}.

Monty

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