Coach Rab Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 What a freaking mess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0tc0m Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 It should be banned forever. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher805 Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 I was a hall monitor today for it...Kinda bummed because I have conference to end the day and I was going to be class free...We had just ONE kid on our hall that was taking a paper test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slickarick Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 cancel culture get on this. The test are biased anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Rab Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 6 minutes ago, Slickarick said: cancel culture get on this. The test are biased anyway. Yep. These tests skew towards kids who pay attention in class on doing well compared to those who don't. Don't get me wrong, standardized testing is a joke and makes a mockery of education. However, if your child doesn't pay attention in class, they won't do well on these tests. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0tc0m Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Just now, MavGrad99 said: Yep. These tests skew towards kids who pay attention in class on doing well compared to those who don't. Don't get me wrong, standardized testing is a joke and makes a mockery of education. However, if your child doesn't pay attention in class, they won't do well on these tests. Unfortunately, it's much more nuanced than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, MavGrad99 said: Yep. These tests skew towards kids who pay attention in class on doing well compared to those who don't. Don't get me wrong, standardized testing is a joke and makes a mockery of education. However, if your child doesn't pay attention in class, they won't do well on these tests. Isn't that kind of the point of a test to begin with lol? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbychecker Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 hour ago, d0tc0m said: Unfortunately, it's much more nuanced than that. It's not that much more nuanced than that...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KildogDad Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Par for Texas education. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBoy44 Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Valhalla said: Isn't that kind of the point of a test to begin with lol? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 I blame the cancellation on : spins wheel a) climate change b)white privilege c)misogyny d)Bruce Jenner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagleborn Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 This relates to a sports forum how? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0tc0m Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 16 hours ago, chubbychecker said: It's not that much more nuanced than that...... It's pretty to think it isn't, but it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikehoncho Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 We have reached new levels of boredom if we are talking about STAAR testing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctown81 Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 21 hours ago, MavGrad99 said: Yep. These tests skew towards kids who pay attention in class on doing well compared to those who don't. Don't get me wrong, standardized testing is a joke and makes a mockery of education. However, if your child doesn't pay attention in class, they won't do well on these tests. Since it's only a snapshot, this test does not show mastery of the content. All it takes is one bad day and you're affected majorly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Rab Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 1 hour ago, ctown81 said: Since it's only a snapshot, this test does not show mastery of the content. All it takes is one bad day and you're affected majorly. are you saying you are more in favor of benchmarks? or Content mastery exams after each lesson? I do think we need standards in schools sponsored and paid for with public money, but I think we need something more than 1 comprehensive exam... BUT, kids who actually listen and learn in school will do better on the STAAR and will likely pass. If education is done correctly, kids who fail on regular assignments and tests will likely fail any content mastery exam. That's not racist or skewed towards anyone except kids who try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 3 hours ago, ctown81 said: Since it's only a snapshot, this test does not show mastery of the content. All it takes is one bad day and you're affected majorly. That’s true, but also part of life is performing when it matters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctown81 Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 2 hours ago, MavGrad99 said: are you saying you are more in favor of benchmarks? or Content mastery exams after each lesson? I do think we need standards in schools sponsored and paid for with public money, but I think we need something more than 1 comprehensive exam... BUT, kids who actually listen and learn in school will do better on the STAAR and will likely pass. If education is done correctly, kids who fail on regular assignments and tests will likely fail any content mastery exam. That's not racist or skewed towards anyone except kids who try. Definitely more in favor of benchmarks. If a kid bombs one test, maybe it's a bad day but if a kid bombs 20 tests that's a different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsguru02 Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 I hate that teachers have to teach towards a test instead of just teaching like back in the day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Rab Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 10 minutes ago, Sportsguru02 said: I hate that teachers have to teach towards a test instead of just teaching like back in the day. back in the day for me was the CAT then TAAS... So there has always been a hand dipping into the money jar... I am not completely against standardized tests... there should be some level of measurable competence to graduate high school. How its administered and taught is the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsguru02 Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 2 hours ago, MavGrad99 said: back in the day for me was the CAT then TAAS... So there has always been a hand dipping into the money jar... I am not completely against standardized tests... there should be some level of measurable competence to graduate high school. How its administered and taught is the problem. I agree I remember when u took the TAAS test in the 8th grade and Jr yr. I just think a lot of kids gets nervous because of how much pressure they’re are under if they don’t pass. How are they gonna say it’s a chance u won’t graduate if u don’t pass the staar test that’s crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue82 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 On 4/6/2021 at 6:32 PM, Stoney said: I blame the cancellation on : spins wheel a) climate change b)white privilege c)misogyny d)Bruce Jenner. I thought it was Trump’s fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 11 hours ago, trueblue82 said: I thought it was Trump’s fault. That silly Trump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slickarick Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 On 4/7/2021 at 12:32 PM, MavGrad99 said: are you saying you are more in favor of benchmarks? or Content mastery exams after each lesson? I do think we need standards in schools sponsored and paid for with public money, but I think we need something more than 1 comprehensive exam... BUT, kids who actually listen and learn in school will do better on the STAAR and will likely pass. If education is done correctly, kids who fail on regular assignments and tests will likely fail any content mastery exam. That's not racist or skewed towards anyone except kids who try. Expect when some of the questions on the test are written at higher than grade level compression and becomes a reading test and not a math or science test. And when some questions only pair up tekes with one or two others. So that question doesn't really quantitate the information about that teke. Sorry I have written for this crazy test before and it is unfair to some kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIMRIGGINS Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Texas testing is a joke! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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