tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768945813587888212.post8589633811995623678..comments2023-06-18T10:20:27.090-04:00Comments on Laurie Goodman's Blog: Why it may not be valid to use student test scores to evaluate teachers.Laurie Goodmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333070518293834658noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768945813587888212.post-11904455320831770772010-05-17T10:20:11.257-04:002010-05-17T10:20:11.257-04:00"After all, tests aren't based on what wa..."After all, tests aren't based on what was supposed to be taught."<br /><br />What? Of course tests are based on what was supposed to be taught...since the test isn't created by the person who actually did the teaching, it's based on what the community or the state or dept of ed or whomever decides is supposed to be learned (and by extension taught) in that time period. I'm sorry, I don't understand this statement.<br /><br />And I guess we'll have to disagree on the "teaching to the test" concept. I'm sure it does exist. I will elaborate further later. (Not avoiding...just need to get some work done now.)<br /><br />Thanks for commenting.Laurienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768945813587888212.post-6837517790070046232010-05-17T09:39:13.189-04:002010-05-17T09:39:13.189-04:00Pure nonsense. "...it is inappropriate to use...Pure nonsense. "...it is inappropriate to use the same test results to hand out bonuses and punishments, promotions and tenure." <br /><br />How ironic that in the beginning of the sentence Dr. Frank says, "tests and assessments should inform teachers about student progress and their own teaching."<br /><br />Test are meant to ascertain what has been taught and learned. If a teacher does their job, then students will score well on tests. After all, tests aren't based on what was supposed to be taught. If students don't score well then they aren't being taught very well, are they? <br /><br />There is no such thing as "teaching to the test." That is just another way for the teaching and education establishment to deflect their own incompetencies. <br /><br />Such sophistry is unbecoming "professionals."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com