tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224687535711669464.post8341402630504737571..comments2024-03-28T15:57:11.660-04:00Comments on Teaching in Progress: How to Give A Standardized Test Nikki Sabistonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16310276917191243216noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224687535711669464.post-58146648259049957242015-05-20T19:01:51.273-04:002015-05-20T19:01:51.273-04:00Gaaaa this post is hysterical yet unfortunately SO...Gaaaa this post is hysterical yet unfortunately SO true...every.single.word. No one understands unless they experience it themselves! If I had kids I would opt them out too :)<br />Julie<br /><a href="http://thetechieteacher2.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Techie Teacher </a>The Techie Teacher®https://www.blogger.com/profile/18284722122172805948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224687535711669464.post-85229292357715647152015-05-17T14:02:08.735-04:002015-05-17T14:02:08.735-04:00The state reading test - equivalent to the PARCC a...The state reading test - equivalent to the PARCC and also made by Pearson. I cannot comment on this year's test, but the previous year's released tests have been lengthy. And during practice tests, our students are encouraged to record test taking strategies for every single answer, marking why it is right or wrong for every question. So a 50 question test with 4 possible answers for each question would require a child to justify 200 answers.<br />Nikki Sabistonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16310276917191243216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224687535711669464.post-59217120128509592332015-05-17T12:39:35.241-04:002015-05-17T12:39:35.241-04:00Wow, what test are they taking that is 6+ hours?! ...Wow, what test are they taking that is 6+ hours?! We do both PARCC and NWEA at my school, but none of the individual tests are longer than an hour and a half. <br /><br /><a href="http://yearsthataskquestions.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Years That Ask Questions</a> The Designer Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02556742375194549926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224687535711669464.post-71045245786511064752015-05-17T11:14:36.662-04:002015-05-17T11:14:36.662-04:00Honestly, humor is the only way to try to make any...Honestly, humor is the only way to try to make any of this even remotely bearable. I don't know how many more years I can do this. Nikki Sabistonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16310276917191243216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224687535711669464.post-90931280228883147652015-05-17T11:12:39.628-04:002015-05-17T11:12:39.628-04:00Indeed:(
So glad to see others opting out! It is ...Indeed:(<br />So glad to see others opting out! It is one of the only ways we have to fight back.Nikki Sabistonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16310276917191243216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224687535711669464.post-80360178253121727242015-05-17T10:42:02.752-04:002015-05-17T10:42:02.752-04:00This is such a tragic post because it's so tru...This is such a tragic post because it's so true. Every politician needs to read this and be ashamed of themselves. Thank you for gently adding humor to the misery that is standardized testing while still portraying how terrible it is. Bless those sweet kids' hearts. And yours. And mine.Kacie Travishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08475810170587361925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224687535711669464.post-49823706524591948652015-05-17T08:25:03.371-04:002015-05-17T08:25:03.371-04:00You're hilarious! But I think this falls into ...You're hilarious! But I think this falls into the category of "you have to laugh or else you'll cry". We tested in 90 minute blocks for 6 days. Much better than what you and your kiddos had to deal with. Our chairs SWIVEL. They swivel a lot. And sometimes the students' feet don't reach the floor. Fortunately, they don't seem to mind. I'm so glad testing is over (at least for this year). <br />Jan<br /><a href="http://laughterandconsistency.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Laughter and Consistency</a>JanCThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323714603094527618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224687535711669464.post-17487762180199532062015-05-16T23:47:16.410-04:002015-05-16T23:47:16.410-04:00What are we thinking? And by "we" I don...What are we thinking? And by "we" I don't mean "us." I mean "we," The United States of America. We are crazy. <br /><br />I opted my own children out too. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04801250336294745521noreply@blogger.com