Test Scores AND Authentic Learning

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Comment by Gene Rampenthal on March 9, 2010 at 12:52pm

Great article about Diane Ravitch's new book The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How Testing and Choice Are Undermining Education. A great quote from her: “You can’t have a full and rich education by teaching only basic skills.” Find the article here: http://tinyurl.com/y8hj28c .

Comment by Suzanne Rogers on November 15, 2009 at 11:41pm

I do believe that education is for a lifetime. I also know that we are tested throughout our lives. Getting our students used to the idea is not a problem with me. Our students will be judged by test scores. It is wise to get them used to the testing procedure and objectives of each test. To not do so is to put them in educational peril

Comment by Colin Matheson on November 5, 2009 at 12:42pm

My blog post on this issue http://cytochromec.net/blog/