tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post8239246694672348178..comments2024-03-27T11:28:13.401-06:00Comments on Education Matters: Finally some leadership from the Duval County School Board.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-32172750602458456602014-09-20T14:38:13.255-06:002014-09-20T14:38:13.255-06:00There is no reasonable logic behind using a MULTIP...There is no reasonable logic behind using a MULTIPLE GUESS baseline math test for evaluating a student or teacher, anyway. I have had some, what you might call, ineducable students who passed their Algebra 2 End Of Course (EOC) Exam with a C grade, even though whenever I called upon them to answer kindergarten questions, such as;"What is the sum of 2 + 3?", they would stare at me with a blank expression on their faces. What was their magic? They waited until the last five to ten minutes of the exam and then bubbled in patterns on their multiple guess answer sheets. This they called 'Christmas Treeing'. Incidentally, several students who actually attempted solving the problems before making answer choices ended up with a D. I am certain that most of the latter students would have earned at least a C grade if they were given their well deserved partial credits. So, who gets hired for the job, the student with some math problem-solving skills or the one who knows how to design Christmas Trees on a multiple guess answer sheet? Unless, the fast food companies disregard DCPS Diplomas and give a math test of their own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-85983637472167053642014-09-18T04:07:45.123-06:002014-09-18T04:07:45.123-06:00I was really happy to read that article in the T-U...I was really happy to read that article in the T-U! You're probably right on both issues (freedom from re-election worries + potential 2nd year of low scores) but it's still refreshing to see someone here speak out at last. Train wreck indeed!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-59735940656804012952014-09-17T22:51:34.708-06:002014-09-17T22:51:34.708-06:00What stands out to me most is $220, 000, 000; to w...What stands out to me most is $220, 000, 000; to whose pockets? And,<br />Common Core is horrible news for School Board Members and for the Superintendent. Certainly, with all their previous mediocre policies they now have to adopt a stratagem of Self Preservation. Unruly, and undisciplined students will never rise to such lofty standards. Discipline.....................is the only antidote!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com