DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: Student Goals = Growth in Test Scores? Is This the New Normal?

DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: Student Goals = Growth in Test Scores? Is This the New Normal?:

Student Goals = Growth in Test Scores? Is This the New Normal?

by Lisa M

The staff discussed the goals our students need to meet in order to be successful by the end of the year.
The goals we are trying to get our children to achieve.
The goals we are striving for and want our students to attain.

You know what the goals are?

A NUMBER ON A STANDARDIZED TEST!

I am supposed to sit down with my students and push them to reach their goal.

And what is that goal?

        A NUMBER ON A STANDARDIZED TEST!

I am supposed to sit down and talk to each student about the score they received in the first round of testing. 

Then I should discuss how many points they need to get on the 2nd