Thirst for Data Impacts Development of Fluid Intelligence
Common Core State Standards will not ensure all students are ready for college and careers as long implementation efforts are more focused on measuring cognitive performance than maximizing cognitive development.
Eliminating weeks of meaningful and vigorous learning activities (research projects, work-based learning, field trips, internships, dance, recess, sports, musical performances…) so tests can be administered to measure student growth and achievement is like an overweight person cancelling membership at the gym for 3 weeks in order to get weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol level checked at the doctor’s office each day. 
Standardized tests should be administered on a grade-span basis to more accurately identify and measure trends in student learning over a multi-year time Thirst for Data Impacts Development of Fluid Intelligence | Johnathan Chase | LinkedIn:
Standardized tests should be administered on a grade-span basis to more accurately identify and measure trends in student learning over a multi-year time Thirst for Data Impacts Development of Fluid Intelligence | Johnathan Chase | LinkedIn: