tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post5363613960727901425..comments2024-03-27T11:28:13.401-06:00Comments on Education Matters: Superintendent Vitti could spin %$^& into gold! Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-56058753125417879122015-06-27T10:53:52.108-06:002015-06-27T10:53:52.108-06:00When compared to how well students in other counti...When compared to how well students in other counties performed, I would have to rate the improvement in Duval under Vitti and this Board unsatisfactory. Both Vitti and the Board which just extended his contract for three more years should be placed in a "Needs Improvement" program and terminated if there is no improvement next year.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02554080304438600037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-39662057641237743162015-06-27T07:02:20.447-06:002015-06-27T07:02:20.447-06:00Csar is correct. (I'll pass on the question of...Csar is correct. (I'll pass on the question of his expertise.) The results are the same because the state linked this year's scores to last year's for reporting results. The coming crash in scores will happen next year after cut scores are determined over the fall. Objectively, we know the tests are harder because the early adopters (New York and Kentucky) had a huge drop in passing rates when they changed their tests. Subjectively, we know the tests are harder because we have reviewed the release materials and see how much more difficult they are. In fact, the tests are so ridiculous the only legitimate thing they measure is how well students can navigate the testing interface.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com