High-Stakes Tests Spur Pupils to Pass
High-stakes tests spur pupils to passThat is something that is really different to me. I grew up taking tests that were essentially meaningless. They tracked your progress, some questions were exactly the same from year to year, and there was no studying for them -- you just took them.
Now I hear that kids are being held back, and I think maybe it's a good idea? I knew there were kids who got diplomas who should have gotten nothing but a boot in the behind. On the other hand, the article does cite that there are kids who are taller and older than their peers, and they get frustrated and drop out.
I dunno. On one hand, you want our kids -- our future -- to graduate college actually knowing how to read and write and do higher-level math. On the other hand, if your kids aren't so bright, if they have learning disabilities, wouldn't it make sense to have programs in place to deal with them, as well? To help them succeed? Even though my performance has been excellent on standardized tests , they don't quite make the grade in my book.
posted by ERW @ 4:23 PM
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