Gerard Robinson, BOE Member Offer Self-Contradictory Defense of FCAT and the State’s Accountabilty System | Scathing Purple Musings

Gerard Robinson, BOE Member Offer Self-Contradictory Defense of FCAT and the State’s Accountabilty System | Scathing Purple Musings:

Gerard Robinson, BOE Member Offer Self-Contradictory Defense of FCAT and the State’s Accountabilty System

by Bob Sikes

Gerard Robinson’s FCAT Apology Tour

So Gerard Robinson’s FCAT Apology Tour continued yesterday in Fort Lauderdale. This time, he brought back-up in the form of Board of Education member Barbara Feingold. Different town, same show. From the Sun Sentinel’s Scott Travis:

Education Commissioner Gerard Robinson remained upbeat about ways to improve schools as he spoke with about 50 parents, students, educators and other community members at a town hall at Broward College’s Fort Lauderdale tower.
Many voiced familiar complaints, such as instructors teaching to the test and too much weight being placed on a single test.
FCAT scores factor into everything from school grades to student promotion and graduation to teacher pay. School districts in Broward and Palm Beach counties are among a growing list of