hoopscoach17 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Are any other schoosl having to change their play-off schedules in baseball and softball? At Hallsville both the softball and baseball teams were told that they could not play on Thursday due to STAAR Testing. I have posted the changes on the 15-5A Baseball and Softball thread. I was just wondering because I have not seen or heard any other series being moved from Thursday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horns85 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I read earlier that Redwater / Queen City had to change theirs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrofficial Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Every school is different. Some schools administered their tests on Monday-Wednesday instead of Tuesday-Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horns85 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 https://www.uiltexas.org/softball/page/softball-baseball-playoffs-and-staar-testing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavchamp Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Marshall and Corsicana changed their playoff series. Â Double header on Friday now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debragga Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Crandall-Wills Point was changed to Friday-Saturday because of STARR testing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastmode11 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 It just depends on what days the district decides to administer the test. The window to get them all done is May 4-8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBeard Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I wonder how I made through school in the early 80's without these types of standardize tests? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I wonder how I made through school in the early 80's without these standardize tests. you are obviously not as educated as modern kids who take them.......just ask any government stooge...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachc45 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Why wouldn't the coaches know that before scheduling the series? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarnackKing Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I wonder how I made through school in the early 80's without these types of standardize tests? Because Reagan was president then and we didn't worry about all we do now. Country is going down hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGodfather Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Why wouldn't the coaches know that before scheduling the series? Just curious. You would think that would be common sense... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookemhorns88 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I wonder how I made through school in the early 80's without these types of standardize tests? Exactly. I am amazed at what kids do NOT learn or know in school these days. My wife is an educator and she cannot wait to get out of the profession. While she loves kids and the teaching aspect of it she abhors the testing and administrative requirements of the present school system. Â Play ball! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHS90 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Spring Hill / Paris had to change a Wednesday neutral sight game to a DH in Paris on Friday for STAAR tests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangPower Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 You can get a waiver to opt your kid out of these test and they can't deny you js. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 You can get a waiver to opt your kid out of these test and they can't deny you js. http://educationblog.dallasnews.com/2014/03/are-texas-parents-allowed-to-opt-their-kids-out-of-staar-tests-a-waco-couple-is-trying.html/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarnackKing Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I think taking the test in 4th graders is a bit much. But, for every degree and certification I've ever obtained, it's always required me to take a test. I also had to take a test so I could legally drive a motor vehicle. Waive everything?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I think taking the test in 4th graders is a bit much. But, for every degree and certification I've ever obtained, it's always required me to take a test. I also had to take a test so I could legally drive a motor vehicle. Waive everything?? They can't opt out of STAAR unless they homeschool.....I don't know where wildthang got his information.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarnackKing Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I remember taking those test in elementary. It doesn't ruin your education. TAAS test maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parisian Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Why wouldn't the coaches know that before scheduling the series? Just curious. Â The UIL site was very misleading until this week when they added specific wording (see *asterisk portion of their website) to read that no games can be scheduled the day that any student on campus takes STAAR. There are 3 tests administered this week: U.S. History, Algebra 1, and Biology, so most schools scheduled them for Mon-Tues-Wed. However, STAAR tests can be made up due to student absence on scheduled test dates so you could have students testing through Friday's window. Wednesday dates were definitely a no-no. I'm skeptical about Thursday being legal. I see that some series are switching to Friday-Saturday. Of course, the rain could make all that a mute point anyway. Â Before this week, the test wording merely referenced "area, regional, and state competition" so many coaches and administrators, rightly so, assumed district and bi-district games were exempt from scheduling restrictions as long as the two schools mutually agreed to the playoff dates. Â The changeover in testing from TAKS to STAAR has caused lots of confusion about athletic scheduling. I wouldn't blame this one on the coaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue82 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Â The UIL site was very misleading until this week when they added specific wording (see *asterisk portion of their website) to read that no games can be scheduled the day that any student on campus takes STAAR. There are 3 tests administered this week: U.S. History, Algebra 1, and Biology, so most schools scheduled them for Mon-Tues-Wed. However, STAAR tests can be made up due to student absence on scheduled test dates so you could have students testing through Friday's window. Wednesday dates were definitely a no-no. I'm skeptical about Thursday being legal. I see that some series are switching to Friday-Saturday. Of course, the rain could make all that a mute point anyway. Â Before this week, the test wording merely referenced "area, regional, and state competition" so many coaches and administrators, rightly so, assumed district and bi-district games were exempt from scheduling restrictions as long as the two schools mutually agreed to the playoff dates. Â The changeover in testing from TAKS to STAAR has caused lots of confusion about athletic scheduling. I wouldn't blame this one on the coaches. So once again, the government has found a way to screw up a good thing. Thank you, Ted Kennedy and George W. Bush! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 So once again, the government has found a way to screw up a good thing. Thank you, Ted Kennedy and George W. Bush! Can't blame them for STAAR........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue82 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Can't blame them for STAAR........I thought standardized testing was a product of No Child Left Behind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I thought standardized testing was a product of No Child Left Behind? Not in Texas.......Mark White got all that started......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nac!!! Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 You're a little skewed in your facts there Bulldog ... the original testing craze started with H. Ross Perot pushing education reform in 1982 along the American business model when Bill Clements was governor. True enough, the TEAMS test, the product of Perot's "idea" was formalized with Gov. White, the testing insanity was part of Gov. Bush's "No Child Left Behind" foolishness (Tass , tala and now staar) His proposals and much of the legislation was written by Pearson who were major and are major donors of the Texas GOP move to privatize and dismantle public education. Texas under GOP leadership in the governors office and legislature leadership gets $90,000,000 from Texas while BILLIONS were cut in actual education expenditures. I find it hard to believe that you are in public education. Do you support Sen. Donna Campbell's statement that public education is a monstrosity and a monopoly? Do you support Lt. gov. Stance that pre-k public school classrooms are godless ? Do you support your pay being tied to test scores? The hikes in TRS insurance, the cutting of TRS state contributions? All of these ideas are national and state gop educational policies straight from their platforms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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