Teaching or over teaching? I find it very interesting that the first point of teaching or over teaching in the book is validated by standardize test scores. I do not agree with this point. I think that students should be judged by more than just a test score when it comes to the evaluation teachers. Students should not be evaluated by a raised or drop in percentiles.
In connection to reading comprehension, according to the book the only way to judge a student is by assessment. Does the assessment have to be as standardize test? Can there be variable or choice in the assessment? Can there be a different way to evaluate reading comprehension other that a test? These are questions that will continue to address the topic of education for many years to come.
I agree with your points on standardized testing being the a way of evaluating teachers. There are several other ways to assess reading comprehension other than a standardize test. I think the book using this rationale becuase that is the main emphasis in our schools today. Teaching to pass standarized test.
ReplyDeleteExcellent questions! Yes, in schools the bottom line is standardized test scores. However, even psychometricians recognize that no one test is an absolute measure of student learning or teacher quality. Multiple measures and sources are recommended. There ARE other ways to assess comprehension. Stay tuned ;-)
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