On Do you support a state law that allows teacher compensation to be tied to student testing?

Posted on August 27 at 10:26 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Please do an investigation on state tests!
Some questions may include:
*how do you define achievement;
*what is a formative/summative assessment;
* how do teachers use formative assessments;
*how/why do educators collaborate; will they with Race to the Top;
*how are test questions chosen and created;
*how are the tests scored;
*who scores the tests;
*what are their qualifications/pay;
*are companies making money from the tests;
*how much do they lobby for their tests;
*how much do these companies contribute to political campaigns;
*how valid are the test questions;
*how are they biased;
*do the tests create the curriculum;
*do the tests inform instruction;
*what exactly do these tests measure;
*define reading; how does the test define reading;
*define writing; how does the test define writing;
*is there corruption associated with these tests; where does the money trail lead:
*how many weeks are kids tested;
*what time of year do the tests place;
*do universities support state tests;
*do trades support state tests;
*are students happy going to school when their curriculum is test preparation;
*how many schools have a library/how is the library staffed;
* how many students have art;
* how many students have music?

On Do you support a state law that allows teacher compensation to be tied to student testing?

Posted on August 25 at 6:22 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

"The business community makes no distinction between education and training" (Gerald Bracey)

On Do you support a state law that allows teacher compensation to be tied to student testing?

Posted on August 25 at 6:21 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

" … schools need to broaden curriculum options rather than stiffen traditional requirements" (Susan Ohanian)

On Do you support a state law that allows teacher compensation to be tied to student testing?

Posted on August 25 at 6:20 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Those for whom classroom visits are occasional photo opportunities are most likely to be big fans of testing .. (A Kohn)

On Do you support a state law that allows teacher compensation to be tied to student testing?

Posted on August 25 at 6:17 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Repeal No Child Left Behind!
Democracy isn't a business. ~Malcolm Forbes~

On "Race to the Top" - Change WI state law

Posted on August 12 at 8:21 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

http://www.fastcompany.com/node/1140924/...
Why Incentives Are Irresistible, Effective, and Likely to Backfire

On "Race to the Top" - Change WI state law

Posted on August 12 at 8:08 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

http://www.psych.rochester.edu/SDT/docum...

The above link is to a research paper: Undermining quality teaching and
learning
A self-determination theory perspective on
high-stakes testing

Teachers wake up from your silence and speak out!
Repeal No Child Left Behind!

On School funding needs evaluation to ensure fairness

Posted on August 4 at 10:57 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGCFnbypW...

August to June is the above link. Mr. Duncan's stance is the antithesis of what public schools hope to be as mentioned by Rep. Hixson. Repeal No Child Left Behind-there is still hope.

On Rep. Davis eyes fed cash for schools

Posted on July 29 at 9:45 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

civiccommittee.org/Still%20Left%20Behind%20v2.pdf.

http://epaa.asu.edu/epaa/v16n3/

Links to scientific studies and high stakes testing.
Mr. Davis-take a look.

On Rep. Davis eyes fed cash for schools

Posted on July 29 at 9:23 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

Mr. Davis,
Consider these questions to inform your knowledge base:

*how are test questions chosen and created;
*how are the tests scored;
*who scores the tests;
*what are their qualifications/pay;
*are companies making money from the tests;
*how much do they lobby for their tests;
*how much do these companies contribute to political campaigns;
*how valid are the test questions;
*how are they biased;
*do the tests create the curriculum;
*do the tests inform instruction;
*what exactly do these tests measure;
*define reading; how does the test define reading;
*define writing; how does the test define writing;
*is there corruption associated with these tests; where does the money trail lead:
*how many weeks are kids tested;
*what time of year do the tests place;
*do universities support state tests;
*do trades support state tests;
*are students happy going to school when their curriculum is test preparation;
*how many schools have a library;
* are test questions made more difficult if too many students answer them correctly