Teacher Evaluations Based on Test Scores Will Requires Dozens of New Tests
The argument for longer school days and school years is getting a big boost in recent weeks, as states contemplate the dozens of new tests that will be needed for teacher evaluation plans based on test scores. Kindergarten or 12th grade,
P. E. or computer programming, history or home ec, everyone will have to be tested, and more than once a year. Remember, this is about added value. Remember?
When Broadie (rhymes with toady) Peter Gorman (Class of '04) rolled out the Oligarchs' year-round testing planin Charlotte recently, non-corporate ed reformers noted that it didn't make much sense to spend $2 million on 52 new, unnecesssary tests for kindergarten through grade 12 that parents do not want, especially when the school system is laying off teachers and aides to make payroll. But, then, we have come to learn from the Broadies that it is not the needs of adults that schools should consider--it is about the needs of corporations. How could anyone, even Bill Gates, make the case to parents that this year-round testing to evaluate teachers can be in
P. E. or computer programming, history or home ec, everyone will have to be tested, and more than once a year. Remember, this is about added value. Remember?
When Broadie (rhymes with toady) Peter Gorman (Class of '04) rolled out the Oligarchs' year-round testing planin Charlotte recently, non-corporate ed reformers noted that it didn't make much sense to spend $2 million on 52 new, unnecesssary tests for kindergarten through grade 12 that parents do not want, especially when the school system is laying off teachers and aides to make payroll. But, then, we have come to learn from the Broadies that it is not the needs of adults that schools should consider--it is about the needs of corporations. How could anyone, even Bill Gates, make the case to parents that this year-round testing to evaluate teachers can be in
