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CAI 5323: Evaluation and Assessment, Class One. Talking Points. Class Two, High Stakes Testing. Five misconceptions with NCLB and HST TAAS, 1990 and NCLB, 2002 NCLB requires disaggregation and HST might not?
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CAI 5323:Evaluation and Assessment,Class One Talking Points
Class Two, High Stakes Testing • Five misconceptions with NCLB and HST • TAAS, 1990 and NCLB, 2002 • NCLB requires disaggregation and HST might not? • States set HST academic proficiency standards but NCLB sets overall proficiency goals. • Individual state HST standards make comparing states difficult through the use of NCLB. • Things like student promotion and teacher incentive is not part of NCLD
Socratic Moment • The book refers to HST as a reality rather than a perception… Is that fair??? Is it sliced bread or the devil???
HST’s Are Only Tools • Some tools are better than others! • No one tool can be used for all jobs!
What makes HST’s High Stakes? • Grade Promotion • Ratings • Incentives • Overall control (Campus or District) • Contract Renewal
Socratic Moment • The rules for the STAAR test are are still in development but in the past we used TAKS as a promotion indicator for 5th and 8th grade. • Is this the right thing to do for students? • Does it combat social promotion? • What is a better solution for determining promotion?
Lake Wobegon Effect • What is the Lake Wobegon Effect? • Why is is significant to a discussion on HST’s? • Is just passing the TAKS test sufficient? • What are your observations on the practice of teaching to the test?