Intro:
“The purpose of this title is to ensure that all children have a fair, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and read, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and state academic assessments.”
This excerpt comes from the No Child Left Behind Act, passed in 2001 under the Bush Administration. […]
This survey will be sent out to teacher’s at my High School, Middle School, and Elementary School. I think I will survey 3-4 teacher’s from the different subjects at each school so I have a variety of grade levels. The student survey will be given to 4th grade and up. I’m just […]
Old Intro:
Standardized testing is the method used to track schools’ progress in the areas of Math, Reading, and Science since the No Child Left Behind Law was passed in 2001. Although these tests vary by state, each school district is expected to have a score of “proficient” on their particluar test. If they fail at […]
Standardized testing is the method used to track schools’ progress in the areas of Math, Reading, and Science since the No Child Left Behind Law was passed in 2001. Although these tests vary by state, each school district is expected to have a score of “proficient” on their particluar test. If they fail […]
Survey
Reading & Math Teachers
Subject(s):______________________ Grade Level:__________________
Name(Optional):____________________________________________
Please take the time to fill out this survey about standardized testing (PSSAs), and how it has effected your classes, and teaching methods over the past few years. Your answers may be used for my research paper for English 202 at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. If you don’t […]
For my paper, primary sources will be easy to get… actually easier than finding opinions online! My school district at home has been through the ups and downs with the PSSAs, and I know a lot of teachers personally. I think the easiest way to gain the information I need would be to […]
Mallory Malesky
Research Paper Outline
October 12, 2007
Teaching For the Test, But Not For Tomorrow
Thesis: Does “teaching for the test”, while focusing less on subjects other than Reading, Math, and Science negatively effect a child’s over-all learning experience?
I. Introduction
1. Incorperate thesis.
2. Brief Summary of No Child Left Behind Law
A. Standardized testing
- Advanced/Proficient
- Statistics/Scores
- State laws/State envolvement
B. Punishments […]
Teaching For the Test, But Not For Tomorrow
Mallory Malesky
ENGL 202 (9:05 am), Fall 2007
Abstract
This paper will explore the consequences of the No Child Left Behind law on children in schools today. Specifically, the faults of standardized testing. Because teachers are so concerned with their students becoming proficient or advanced, they are allowing less […]
Revised Question:
Does ‘teaching for the test’, and focusing less on subjects other than Math, Reading, and Science negatively effect a child’s over-all learning experience?
Relevant Converstaions:
Becasue standardized testing is the way the government and states can measure how well schools are doing according to the No Child Left Behind standards, they are taken everywhere across the […]
Author: Alfie Kohn
Title: “Standardized Testing and Its Victims”
Publisher/Site: http://www.alfiekohn.org and Education Week
Public. Date: September 27, 2000
Access Date: September 30, 2007
Other: n/a
Least Most
1. Relevance - 3
This material does not directly address my question, however it provides valuable background information. It enhances my argument about the unfairness of standardized testing.
2. Evidence - 4
The facts stated […]