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Monday, May 14, 2012

Schools Matter: Freedom of Information Request for Pearson Tests

Schools Matter: Freedom of Information Request for Pearson Tests:


Freedom of Information Request for Pearson Tests

When the pink slime was discovered in the meat by large corporate processing plants and we realized what was actually in our food, there was outrage and it was banned, 1,2,3.  Well, it's time the public demands to know what is being fed to children in those standardized tests. But before we let anyone see the holy, secret documents,  we should demand that each and every politician  be required to take the high school exit exam in his or her state -- or perhaps the 8th grade test. The scores should be made public and those who fail should be labeled failures, in need of improvement and sent back to high school to finish until they pass. 


Sounds fair.


"If the broader community of parents, educators and researchers can’t see tests, then we have no way of judging the connection between them and curricula or how to help our children."
This is where the Common Core Standards Come in of course.

Make Pearson Tests Public

From the NYT:


I am the parent of an elementary school student in New York City, and even though my son is only in first grade and no