tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041302828086004590.post2502440129780832636..comments2024-03-22T02:38:03.787-05:00Comments on Tales of a Trophy Wife: Standardized Test?Tara @ Tales of a Trophy Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11482352114947524130noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041302828086004590.post-44744672033150036842018-07-26T17:44:44.978-05:002018-07-26T17:44:44.978-05:00Tips Tips Melatih Sabung Ayam Aduan Menjadi Ganas ...Tips Tips Melatih Sabung Ayam Aduan Menjadi Ganas Dan Menakutkan <b><a href="http://www.ayambakar.net" rel="nofollow">Klik Di Sini</a></b><br /><br />Agen Sabung Ayam Online Terbaik Dan Juga Terpercaya <b><a href="http://www.bakarayam.co" rel="nofollow">http://www.bakarayam.co</a></b><br /><br />Informasi Terlengkap Mengenai Sabung Ayam <br /><br /><b><a href="http://bakarayam330033.blogspot.com/2018/07/buat-memberikan-otot-pada-pukulan.html" rel="nofollow">http://bakarayam330033.blogspot.com/2018/07/buat-memberikan-otot-pada-pukulan.html</a></b>Bakarayamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14786353853162526940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041302828086004590.post-60040195809369404902013-04-26T06:41:16.147-05:002013-04-26T06:41:16.147-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15064312704570664205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041302828086004590.post-76659551297381651002013-04-05T07:33:50.912-05:002013-04-05T07:33:50.912-05:00I couldn't imagine having to spend weeks "...I couldn't imagine having to spend weeks "practicing" for the test. Luckily my kids have never had to do that.Tara @ Tales of a Trophy Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482352114947524130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041302828086004590.post-73077291382780947332013-04-05T07:32:29.802-05:002013-04-05T07:32:29.802-05:00Sounds like you found your boys a good school:)
Sounds like you found your boys a good school:)<br />Tara @ Tales of a Trophy Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482352114947524130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041302828086004590.post-88781442340376923402013-04-03T13:31:08.847-05:002013-04-03T13:31:08.847-05:00I am not against standardized tests, and like you ...I am not against standardized tests, and like you think they are a way to see if the school is doing it's job. What I don't like is teaching to the test. Yes, the kids need to know how the test works, but they don't need to spend weeks on practice tests.<br /><br />Marti, former Texas public school teacher, mother of former Texas public school students, and home school teacher.Martihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03559847090671071342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041302828086004590.post-2134978456599981862013-04-03T13:24:03.482-05:002013-04-03T13:24:03.482-05:00I am in favor of the standardized testing for the ...I am in favor of the standardized testing for the reasons you mentioned. My kids go to a small school in New Mexico. It is not in a wealthy area at all and the school is one of the tops in the state. The tests are spread out over 2 weeks. The kids take the tests Tues - Thurs. with different subjects. They are given snack breaks and play breaks. Throughout the year, the material taught are all things that could be found on the test, but the test is not taught. There is a lot of undue pressure put on school districts and teachers which trickles down to the kids. While the tests are important at our school, the kids are simply told to do their best. Janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14855362617994642274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041302828086004590.post-49561388561142988452013-04-03T13:00:31.875-05:002013-04-03T13:00:31.875-05:00So many kids struggle and I think you handled your...So many kids struggle and I think you handled your daughter's perfectly. Learning test taking skills and strategies will be a big benefit to here. My 39-year-old husband had to take one last night:)Tara @ Tales of a Trophy Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482352114947524130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041302828086004590.post-4109432978550928652013-04-03T12:56:01.514-05:002013-04-03T12:56:01.514-05:00I agree with you that no child should be taught or...I agree with you that no child should be taught or parented in any sort of standardized way. I am also opposed to standardized test that could cause a kid to be held back or that factor into their grade. I view these tests as one way (not the only) to evaluate teachers more than my kids. <br /><br />Tara @ Tales of a Trophy Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482352114947524130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041302828086004590.post-59188340257832795492013-04-03T10:24:54.239-05:002013-04-03T10:24:54.239-05:00My daughters school just finished up their standar...My daughters school just finished up their standardized testing. They actually broke it up over the course of one week, so they were only taking small sections each day. She goes to a private school so they be allowed this. I do think standardized test are needed but need to be adjusted, agree with all above comments. Actually standardized tests were how I learned that my daughter had a learning disability. The first test they took in 2nd grade measured what their ability should be and then they took a second test of how they actually performed. The variance btwn her scores were what allowed us to see she was much smarter then she was performing. My daughter is allowed accommodations now due to her learning disability but we actually discussed it ahead of time and she opted out of using them. The test is a measure of what they know (I know some people are bad test takers and may know more but can't perform under pressure) and she wanted to see if she knew all the material. I took all the pressure off her saying, "you could fail this whole test and there is nothing they can do about it, no one is going to hold you back or punish you" I changed her attitude about the "test" and called it a challenge. It was still a long week but she seemed chipper each day about telling me how hard she worked and thought she did very well. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03165406011391524247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041302828086004590.post-39526076806255212612013-04-03T07:48:48.618-05:002013-04-03T07:48:48.618-05:00no hate mail here
but i'm not a fan of standar...no hate mail here<br />but i'm not a fan of standardized anything<br />let alone tests<br /><br />in addition to the reasons<br />in the first comment<br />i also believe that ST mainly test<br />how well a student takes a test<br /><br />there are many kids<br />who understand and can show off<br />what they've learned verbally'<br />or by writing a paper<br />or doing a project<br /><br />but give them a question with 4 possible answers<br />and they shut down<br /><br />my best friend<br />and sister are long time teachers<br />who hate STing<br /><br />they spend so much time<br />teaching to the tests<br />and then getting penalized <br />if and when some students do poorly<br /><br />my friend teaches in a low-income<br />city district<br />and her scores are terrible<br />even though she is a very good teacher<br /><br />i am not a one-size-fits-all<br />kinda mum<br />and i just think it is a shame<br />to judge every child by one standard<br /><br />just my thoughts!<br /><br />{alison}Alison Agnewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225278673520387577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041302828086004590.post-71490821287453870682013-04-03T07:19:55.238-05:002013-04-03T07:19:55.238-05:00My oldest came home yesterday and said "aghhh...My oldest came home yesterday and said "aghhhhh-I am still so bored-all the boredom won't leave my body". <br />Tara @ Tales of a Trophy Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482352114947524130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041302828086004590.post-65247184842906147992013-04-02T16:03:24.879-05:002013-04-02T16:03:24.879-05:00I agree with you that standardized tests can be go...I agree with you that standardized tests can be good. And, yeah, there definitely needs to be some reassessing of the hows and whats of the standardized tests. I remember taking them when I was in school and they were way too easy for the majority of my class.Tara https://www.blogger.com/profile/03578770491979388340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041302828086004590.post-87367241930190296772013-04-02T15:34:27.851-05:002013-04-02T15:34:27.851-05:00I like think the idea of testing (making sure kids...I like think the idea of testing (making sure kids are learning core material, keeping schools accountable etc.), I just think the way they are currently doing it stinks. I have a son with ADHD, but he's not severe enough to get help with test. It is a tough couple of days for him to focus for that long. I like the idea of shorter tests through the year too. :)Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09972497687464903037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041302828086004590.post-82555392520760183302013-04-02T14:54:03.908-05:002013-04-02T14:54:03.908-05:00All good points. As I said, I don't think the...All good points. As I said, I don't think the current tests are anywhere close to ideal and need some work, I am just always surprised how opposed people are to any form of standardized test. I think they should gather up some moms, teachers, and common sense and make a test that works. I like your idea of having smaller tests throughout the year.<br /><br /><br />I forgot to mention that my favorite part of test week is that the HS cancelled all before school practices. Yippee!Tara @ Tales of a Trophy Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482352114947524130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041302828086004590.post-25028313599335700502013-04-02T12:49:18.821-05:002013-04-02T12:49:18.821-05:00Oh dear, here I go. I'm a teacher who used to...Oh dear, here I go. I'm a teacher who used to teach in Texas. Unfortunately, the standardized tests don't tell you much about the quality of the schools, but more about the families who attend the schools. I now work in a very wealthy area with educated parents who place value on education and spend money to enrich their children's lives outside of school. Our scores are at the top of the state. Yet our curriculum is the same across the district and our teachers are no better or worse than teachers in schools who don't have the same demographic. <br />Also, in my experience with teaching in Texas, I found that an inordinate amount of time was spent on teaching to the test and not teaching to the core. Research has shown that the these tests often don't even test the core curriculum and ask questions that do not fit the developmental levels of the students. Sometimes the tests are more a feat of endurance rather than knowledge. Testing with brief standards based assessments and grading throughout the year is a better way to go.<br />I agree with you that they should be brief and at the end of the year. I also agree that there is so much money wasted on testing. I don't know if your kids test with paper or computer, but think of the cost of printing all those tests!<br />As to fairness, there are many ways to accommodate for kids with special needs. <br />This is not hate mail. Besides, I love your blog too much. This is simply my opinion based on my experiences. Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672147269913264986noreply@blogger.com