tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235303708202109019.post4344082486246210763..comments2023-12-13T12:36:55.729-08:00Comments on Phronesis / {fro-nay-sis}: ASSESSING STUDENT LEARNING: THE CURSE OF STANDARDIZED TESTSPHRONESIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07591076303642667442noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8235303708202109019.post-5760672533414354792013-09-04T04:27:42.734-07:002013-09-04T04:27:42.734-07:00Many fine teachers I know are so glad to be retire...Many fine teachers I know are so glad to be retired and not having to deal with this. One summed it up best by saying he would have to teach to what was best to get the highest academic performance test scores and not what his students needed to know. Accountability by teachers does need to be a factor, however standardized tests scores should not be counted as strong of an indicator as to how well the teacher is performing in the classroom. <br /><br />Sadly, where are the parents or legal guardians? A friend who is a teacher in the Philadelphia school district is lucky if 1 or 2 parents show up for parent teacher conferences. I like the system they have in Jamaica where the parent or guardian must go to the school to get the child's report card, giving opportunity to teachers/administrators at the school to discuss things about their child.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com