The problem is the misconception that standards and testing are identical. *** Many teachers like the standards, because they invite creativity in the classroom -- instead of memorization, the Common Core emphasizes critical thinking and problem-solving. But they complain that test prep and test-taking eat away weeks of class time that would be better focused on learning. A Gallup poll found that while 76 percent of teachers favored nationwide academic standards for reading, writing and math, only 27 percent supported using tests to gauge students’ performance, and 9 percent favored making test scores a basis for evaluating teachers. Such antagonism is well founded -- researchers have shown that measurements of the “value” teachers add, as determined by comparing test scores at the beginning and end of the year, are unreliable and biased against those who teach both low- and high-achieving students. nytimes/2014/12/28/opinion/sunday/rage-against-the-common-core.html?smid=pl-share&_r=0
Posted on: Sun, 28 Dec 2014 09:25:13 +0000
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